Choose the training that’s RIGHT for YOU. WSPS 2022 Catalogue.
Get ready to ramp up business with WSPS’ health and safety consulting and training, available in-person, onsite or virtually.
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Resources to help you take the guesswork out of understanding workplace health and safety. Browse the featured content below, or use the navigation above to get started.
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Nip point incident offers 6 lessons for workplaces
"Nip point hazards are still commonly overlooked even though they can affect virtually every workplace that uses equipment with moving parts," warns WSPS consultant Clinton Brown.
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Temporary worker inspection initiative: 7 best practices for client employers
Temporary help agencies and client employers share responsibility for temporary workers' health and safety. How well they're being protected is the subject of an upcoming inspection initiative.
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Survey spotlights failure to provide young workers with safety programs and training
Almost half of respondents said they don't have safety programs for young workers. Strengthen your orientation and training with this 5-step plan.
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New confined space roadmap: easy to use, plain language download
This free download walks you through the process, including how to comply with confined space rules and safely conduct a confined space entry.
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7 things to know ahead of the new naloxone kit requirement
A legislative amendment may soon require naloxone kits where workers are at risk of an overdose. Introducing a kit now could save an employee or customer's life.
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Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training: reimbursements available for your small business
We all know health and safety training is valuable, but did you know there’s a training opportunity that actually pays you to attend?
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What's keeping senior leaders up at night in terms of workplace health and safety? Read up in our white paper
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Q&A with Monte McNaughton on Ontario's new disconnecting from work policy
Ontario workplaces with 25+ employees must have a disconnect policy in place by June 2. WSPS spoke with Monte McNaughton, Ontario's Minister of Labour, Training, and Skills Development.
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Teleworking: 7 ways to reduce noise and improve well-being
Distracting and intrusive noise in home offices may trigger noise sensitivity, irritation, stress, and sleep disturbances, affecting our ability to focus, concentrate, and be productive.
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Year-long inspection blitz seeks out MSD hazards in warehouses
An ergonomics compliance initiative gets underway May 1 in warehouses, distribution centres and other manual material handling environments. Here are six things inspectors may look for.
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5 ways your pandemic measures can make worklife better
Through this pandemic we’ve come to understood how valuable our employees are, says WSPS’ Stephen Shaw. He offers five ways to integrate what we’ve learned into our ongoing operations.
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Struck-by safety inspections begin May 1: 4 tips to prepare
Inspectors will likely focus on the safe operation of vehicles and mobile equipment, and preventing struck-by injuries. Check out these four tips to boost compliance.
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6 ways to help employees recover from COVID-19 burnout
Because many factors may contribute to COVID-related burnout, WSPS Specialized Consultant Kart Vyas recommends a multi-faceted approach that supports physical, social and mental health.
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A new approach to hazard controls at work
WSPS' Wagish Yajaman, Manager, Specialty Services, proposes a version that could be more understandable and generate more effective solutions.
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Help COVID recoverees return to work with these 4 steps
Returning employees and their co-workers may be anxious and fearful. WSPS Workplace Mental Health Consultant Katie Bobra outlines four key steps to avoid stigma and ensure a smooth transition.
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Safeguarding and robots: CSA standards update
A draft version of the next CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery standard has been posted for public review, and CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery could be next.
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Should you keep some COVID controls in place?
Should your workplace lift its restrictions in line with the province? "Not necessarily," says WSPS Consultant Pamela Patry.
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Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap
New resources are now available to help you create a psychologically health and safety workplace.
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COVID-19 & Getting Back to Work: Food Processing
Ontario is heading back to work, but to stop the spread of COVID-19 we need to do it in the right way. This video outlines some high level considerations for employers and employees.
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When safety takes root: prioritizing greenhouse health and safety
Investments in occupational health and safety can yield unexpected and high returns.
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We're all exhausted. Here's what workplaces can do about it
Manage employee fatigue by optimizing workplace factors, such as job demands, job design, shiftwork, ventilation, and more. There are various ways to do this.
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