Gain awareness of the current 2024-2025 MLITSD occupational hygiene campaigns, focusing on worker exposures to chemical agents in the workplace and WHMIS training based on the Amended Hazardous Products Regulations. In this session, we will provide a review of requirements under the OHSA and supporting regulations, resources to support compliance, and tips and insights on how to prepare for an inspection during this campaign.

The Ontario Designated Substances Regulation has been around since the 1980s, but some employers have not yet completed their Designated Substances Assessments. Learn about the regulatory framework around the Designated Substance Assessments, the MLITSD guide regarding designated substances in the workplace, applications where designated substances are used in industry today, and some practical tools and approaches to help with the implementation of the assessment.

Consensus can be considered both journey and destination – a process to arrive at a decision and a decision itself. But when, and why, should organizations consider consensus in safety? In this session, we will dive deeper into when consensus is appropriate, the benefits and drawbacks, learn how to apply consensus techniques to optimize collaborative team-based decision-making in a safety context while building trust and strengthening working relationships, and introduce the groundbreaking High Five Consensus Model. This session is appropriate for JHSCs, workplace and policy committees, and for safety leaders in organizations large and small.

Finding the time and resources for safety can be challenging. Not all workplaces have a team or department of safety professionals at the ready to create and implement safety programs. Join Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) as we tackle how to approach workplace safety without a safety department. We will explore how to accomplish legislated safety tasks and best practices to create a safer workplace, and provide simple tools you can add to your workplace safety program.

With so many benefits of hybrid work – flexibility, reducing commuting time, and even reducing carbon emissions - many employers are joining the work revolution. But organizations are also struggling to understand their employer responsibilities and how to manage risks. What challenges are hybrid workplaces facing? What’s required to keep workers safe? What’s best practice? And how do we build safety bridges between work and home offices? Join us for an interactive session that will bring clarity to many of these questions and more.

As tire shops gear up for seasonal peaks, ensuring the safety of temporary and seasonal workers becomes paramount. This session will focus on providing owners with guidance towards onboarding seasonal staff effectively and efficiently. Discussion topics will include training considerations for experienced vs. inexperienced workers, ensuring safe operation of tools and equipment, fostering worker awareness of hazards and emergency situations, and strategies for overcoming language barriers. By focusing on thorough and consistent onboarding attendees will learn how to mitigate risks and foster a culture of safety, ensuring safe operation during busy seasons.

Supervisors hold pivotal roles towards ensuring the safety of temporary and seasonal workers during peak tire changeover seasons. This session will explore the key legal responsibilities supervisors hold in maintaining a safe workplace and how to foster a culture of safety that rewards positive behaviours and incentivizes workers to champion safety initiatives. Through practical tips and real-world examples, participants will discover how to effectively communicate safety expectations, address safety issues promptly, and empower their teams.

All workers in Ontario, whether permanent, temporary, or seasonal have important health and safety rights and responsibilities that must be understood. In this session, we will discuss strategies to ensure that all workers joining the workplace to support peak tire changeover seasons fully comprehend and are able to exercise their health and safety rights and responsibilities. We'll emphasize strategies for effectively communicating these rights, including the crucial right to refuse unsafe work, and the importance of following requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe operation of tools and equipment. By prioritizing education and empowerment to report safety concerns, participants will leave equipped to uphold a culture where every worker confidently prioritizes their safety and well-being.

Like Canada, your workforce is diverse. Your employees may include new Canadians, temporary foreign workers, or others with English as their second language. In this 45-minute session, our safety experts will provide tips on overcoming language barriers in your workplace. We’ll also connect you with new multilingual resources that can help your workers understand common hazards in the manufacturing sector.

Join us for an insightful webinar led by Stephanie Smith, a senior health and safety consultant at Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS). Conveyors are widely used in industry to move materials from one place to another. However, the hazards associated with conveyors has led to serious incidents, including critical injuries. In this session, we will review real-life incidents and look at the root causes and the trends in the charges laid by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). The RACE methodology will be applied to identify ways of preventing similar incidents from occurring (RACE: Recognize, Assess, Control and Evaluate). Participants will be introduced to free WSPS resources available to support your prevention efforts going forward.

Join us for an insightful webinar led by Don Patten, a specialist in Ergonomics at Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS). This session will explore a range of strategies to prevent Manual Material Handling (MMH) injuries, which include Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and accidents from slips, trips, falls, chemical handling, ladder safety mishaps, and being struck by objects. This isn’t just theory! We’ll delve into real-life case studies, providing practical examples and insights into the real-world impact of MMH injuries and the effectiveness of prevention strategies.Expect to gain practical skills, alongside theoretical knowledge, that can be applied directly in your workplace to reduce MMH injury risks. This webinar aims to empower you with the tools needed to create a safer work environment.