Canada Health and Safety Manual and Safety Data Sheets for Funeral Homes and Crematories

Award-Winning Compliance:
+ CST Compliance App Access
+ Custom Printed Health and Safety Manual
+ Certified Safety Data Sheets for Canada WHMIS

Programs include:

• Emergency Action and Fire Safety Program
• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Program
• WHMIS and Hazard Communication Program and Certified Safety Data Sheets
• Formaldehyde Exposure Control Program
• Respiratory Protection Program
• Personal Protective Equipment Program
• Spill Response Program
• Slips, Trips, and Falls Program
• Ladder Safety Program
• Confined Space Safety Program (Crematory, Freezers, Cemetery)
• Lockout / Tagout Program (Crematory)
• Scissor Lift Safety Program (Cemetery)
• Power Hand Tools Safety Program (Cemetery)
• General Safety Checklist

Each Program Comes Equipped With:

• Written Compliance Plan
• Recordkeeping requirements
  
• Fact Sheets and Resources
  
• Customizable Forms
  
• Online access to the plan
  
• One copy of a printed plan with forms for reference
  
• Printable Posters
• Training Topics and Online Training
  
• Employee Training Documentation
  
• Trainer Qualifications
  
• Annual Program Review

Who is “At-Risk”?

All full- and part-time employees, workers, outside contractors and anyone who comes into contact with chemicals and deceased human remains during their work at a funeral firm are considered at-risk.

“At-risk” positions include the following:

• Funeral directors, embalmers, interns, trade people, removal personnel and morgue attendants
• Hairdressers, cosmetologists, housekeepers and maintenance personnel
• Individuals who handle, prepare and/or disinfect remains (sanitary care) or who perform religious ritual care or cleansing
• Individuals who handle or come in contact with remains, medical waste and embalming chemicals, no matter how minimal
• Individuals who enter a prep room, no matter how briefly or for whatever reason

Everyone is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and secure work area. There are no exceptions. Attending training sessions annually will ensure at-risk employees are:

• knowledgeable about the types of bloodborne pathogens encountered in most funeral home prep rooms,
• familiar with proven methods to reduce exposure risks, and
• aware of the proper use of personal protection equipment.