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In collaboration with Imperial Oil and their Esso and branded bulk fuel resellers, WSPS and its network of rural volunteers are helping farmers, agriculture workers and farm families keep safe through a program called Stop Think Act (STA).

Small Business Duties & Responsibilities 

Simple Safety Solutions - Retail Sector

Finding an appropriate balance between the time sitting, standing and walking throughout the day will go a long way to keeping you healthy and safe. Work Shouldn't Hurt.

For a hundred years, the ongoing mission to make workplaces safer has led to Workplace Safety & Prevention Services™ (WSPS) carrying the torch into the 21^st century. Today, WSPS is committed to building strong and resilient communities across Ontario.

The mental health of workers cannot be ignored. In any given week, 500,000 people miss work due to a mental health issue. A truly healthy workplace protects both the physical and mental wellbeing of workers. This video, which originally aired as a free webinar, will help employers understand how they can get started.

Did you know that new and young workers are 3x more likely to be injured?

Develop and implement safe work practices and procedures.

To complete a hazard assessment refer to the product labels and safety data sheets. The hazard pictogram on each product will provide a quick indicator of associated hazards.

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is a Canada wide system that provides workers with information and training on working with hazardous materials.

Approximately 60% of all fatality claims were caused by cancers associated with exposure to hazardous materials.

Simple Safety Solutions - Hits

Simple Safety Solutions - Overexertion

Simple Safety Solutions - Falls

If you work with hazardous materials you want to take some precautions to help prevent illness or injury from chemical exposure.

Despite best methods to control chemical hazards, accidental spills do happen. Be sure your employees know what to do in case of an emergency.

It's important that hazardous materials be stored correctly to ensure the safety of all workers. The Safety Data Sheet specifies how to store and handle each substance.

Chemicals can help make jobs easier and more productive. But they can also be harmful if not handled properly. Control chemical hazards in your workplace with these helpful tips.

A workplace label must contain the product name, the safe handling precautions and a reference to a safety data sheet if available. 

Conduct a warehouse operation assessment that focuses on hazards and risks.

Sprains and strains account for almost 40% of the injuries registered with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Take a close look at the potential hazards associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders within the warehouse.

Don't wait for an accident to happen. Look for the conveyor hazards that can pose a risk to your workers and take steps to protect against injuries.

A pallet is a fundamental and standard piece of equipment used in warehouses and distribution centers. Don't take your pallets for granted. Take care of your pallets and you take care of your employees.

This video focuses on two of the most common causes of racking collapse: the racking structure is not properly installed, and the racking is damaged and it doesn't get reported and repaired quickly.

The person that has the most to lose when safe practices are not followed is the worker who loads or unloads the truck. Encourage your lift truck driver to take safety into his own hands.

Sound safety practices to manage traffic flow will ensure anyone in your facility is safe and your business keeps moving.

Warehouses can be dangerous places to work. It's important to understand warehouse hazards because they can lead to serious injury and even death. The key thing to remember is that most of injuries and fatalities can be prevented. Identify potential hazards that could be found in your facility.

At any given time, WSPS staff are crossing the province and working with our customers – assessing, learning about new challenges and providing guidance in the form of products and services.

WSPS customers are supported by a team of health and safety specialists ready to serve - both in real time to specific needs; and over the longer term in the development of high quality products and innovative services.

We don't develop solutions for our customers. We develop them with our customers.

When Workplace Safety & Prevention Services was formed in 2010, things changed. For the better. Our customers benefit from a new level of support from an organization with even greater resources and a broader understanding of products and services.

Ministry of Labour inspectors often visit Ontario workplaces to check on the safe operation of machinery. This video aims to help you prepare for when an inspector calls.

If machines, tools and equipment are not used and maintained properly interactions with these machines may result in serious injury or a fatality. This video will help your machine guarding efforts.

You know you've got to safeguard your machines at the workplace but do you know your safeguarding options? This video provides some guidance.

Pre-start health & safety reviews are an important part of machine safeguarding. View this video to know more.

This video shows you how to control hazardous energy with a lockout program.

How to assess your machine safeguarding in four easy steps. Watch video 6 for more.

Hear about the important role you play as a Joint Health & Safety Committee Member.

Visit Joint Health and Safety Committee, Certification Training Overview to learn more.

You've completed Certification Part One training and passed the test. Now what? Hear about what's next in Part Two training.

To learn more about certification training part two, visit Certification Part Two - Manufacturing (2 days).

Tim Hortons teams up with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) to enhance its restaurant owners' health and safety performance.  From its corporate office to local enterprise operations, Tim Hortons worked strategically with WSPS to identify, develop and customize solutions to meet legislated requirements.  The "Always Safe" training program gives each independent owner/operator the tools necessary to manage their own health and safety program, for which they are responsible.

This 10-minute video provides basic orientation around knife safety in the restaurant and food services industry. It includes an overview of knife safety fundamentals including knife selection and inspection, management of cutting surfaces, knife techniques, safe handling and personal protective equipment.