Protect your business and workers: Free health and safety resources for Ontario Craft Brewers members
Welcome members of The Ontario Craft Brewers!
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit occupational health and safety association committed to ensuring every worker goes home healthy and safe at the end of the day. As your dedicated health and safety association, we are here to help with resources and support, at no cost to you. Check out the free resources below.
- Free personalized High-Risk Needs Assessment
- Safety Resources for Craft Brewers
- Prepare for Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) Inspections
- Free health and safety webinars
- Health and Safety Excellence Program
Have health and safety questions? We're here to help. Contact us at 1-877-494-9777 or fill out this form and a member of our team will contact you soon.
Free personalized High-Risk Needs Assessment
WSPS, in collaboration with Ontario’s food and beverage wholesale distribution sector, is offering free, customized High-Risk Needs Assessments to help businesses identify top injury risks.
A WSPS consultant will visit your site for up to half a day to review safety documents, observe conditions, and speak with your team. You’ll receive a detailed report, a tailored action plan, workplace photos, and a follow-up meeting to guide next steps. Benefit from this evidence-based, results-driven approach. Book your free assessment today.
Free safety resources for craft brewers: Protect your team and business
- WSPS Small Business Centre - Enhance your health and safety program with training, checklists and tools. Use the free Health and Safety Road Maps to help you navigate Ontario's workplace safety law, the Occupational Health & Safety Act. It's your roadmap to safety success, offering simple, free solutions to get your health and safety program running smoothly.
- Health & Safety Orientation Handbook Generator - This free online tool helps your small business quickly create a customized orientation handbook that simplifies compliance, is easy to produce and is free to download.
- What does the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) mean? - This Internal Responsibility System (IRS) primer will help you understand your role and the role of others in protecting workers from harm.
- 6 things you need to know about pre-start health and safety reviews (PSRs) - Many employers remain confused by the legal requirements for a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for new or modified equipment.
- Building A Safer North: Sleeping Giant Brewery, Thunder Bay- Learn how Sleeping Giant Brewery protects workers from common workplace hazards.
- Free eCourse - Health & Safety Awareness Training for Ontario Workers - This interactive self-paced awareness eCourse is designed to build awareness for workers around health and safety in the workplace. It meets the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)'s Worker Awareness requirements outlined in the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- 15 tips for getting safety messages across to young workers - Stats show that young workers are more likely to get injured or killed at work compared to their more experienced coworkers. Here are 15 things to consider when training young workers.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) Inspections
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) aims to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and promotes and enforces employment standards. Each year, provincial health and safety initiatives focus on specific high-risk hazards or topics.
Need help understanding the focus of an initiative and where WSPS can provide support? We've got you covered. Check out this page to learn more about current inspections and access free resources.
Free health and safety webinars
Join us for free Safety Connection webinars and get expert tips on how to keep your workplace safe. For a full list of dates and topics coming up, check out this page.
Health and Safety Excellence Program
The Health and Safety Excellence program is a performance-based incentive initiative offering Ontario businesses a clear roadmap to boost workplace health and safety, providing both financial and non-financial rewards. With over 40 health and safety topics to choose from, businesses can customize the program to meet their specific needs, focusing on the areas that matter most to their health and safety goals. Plus, you'll receive an extra $1,000 once you get started. Find out more about the Health and Safety Excellence program and get started.
