How to Use Tailgate Talks
Tailgate Talks are tools used to deliver short 10 – 15 minute hands-on awareness sessions to support your workplace training programs.
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Agriculture & Horticulture
Learn best practices and more from our specially curated health and safety resources for the agriculture sector.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention
Identify potential MSD hazards in the workplace that can lead to injuries, including sprains and strains.
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Get your workers up to speed on health & safety with an orientation eCourse
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Orchard Ladder Safety
Know the dangers associated with riders on farm equipment and mowers.
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New Worker Orientation: Seasonal Agricultural Worker
This video was created to assist employers with the orientation of their seasonal agricultural workers. It should be used in connection with company/site specific information and resources.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Harvesting Equipment with Cutterbars
Moving materials with a hand pallet truck may seem easy, but safe handling requires skill.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Preventing Lifting & Overexertion Injuries
Lift properly to avoid injuries.
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Are you a Greenhouse Grower? Get specially curated resources
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Health & safety resources for your Spanish speaking workers
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COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture
COVID-19 is creating unique challenges for agricultural operations. WSPS remains focused on providing critical prevention and safety services during this time.
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Higher safety fines for executives coming July 1, 7 ways to avoid penalties
Starting July 1, maximum fines for directors or corporate officers rise from $100,000 to $1,500,000. Protect yourselves by taking a systematic approach to health and safety.
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Follow these 7 steps to attract and keep employees
It's the leading challenge for most Ontario employers, according to WSPS' 2022 leadership survey. Make your workplace more appealing with a stronger health and safety program.
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6 ways to boost hazard awareness - and reduce injuries - among new and young workers
A dedicated 6-step health and safety orientation session will give these workers knowledge, reassurance and the vocabulary for assessing and communicating potential hazards.
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5 strategies for reducing the risk of skin cancer among outdoor workers
Unprotected outdoor workers are typically exposed to unsafe radiation limits within 10-15 minutes. These strategies can protect them.
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Cultivating Safety Podcast Episode 2: Protecting your Farm’s Greatest Asset
In this episode, putting safety first on busy summer roadways. Sheila James, WSPS Consultant shares strategies to get you and your farm equipment road ready.
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Cultivating Safety Podcast Episode 1: Planting The Safety Seed This Spring
In this episode, hosts Kristin Hoffman, Consultant with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and Gord Gilmour, editor with Glacier FarmMedia tackle two timely topics.
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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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Aider les personnes ayant eu la COVID-19 à reprendre le travail grâce à ces quatre étapes
Les employés qui reviennent et leurs collègues peuvent être anxieux et craintifs. Katie Bobra décrit quatre étapes clés pour éviter la stigmatisation et assurer une transition en douceur.
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5 conseils pour apaiser les collègues et clients agités (législation fédérale)
Having the skills to de-escalate a potentially violent situation has never been more important. These tips can help you achieve the best possible outcome.
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5 de-escalation tips when responding to agitated colleagues and customers (Federal)
Having the skills to de-escalate a potentially violent situation has never been more important. These tips can help you achieve the best possible outcome.
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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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