Greenhouse Growers

Do you run a greenhouse? Use these health and safety tools, resources, and best practices to protect your team and business.

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Reduce the risk of falls in greenhouses with these 5 tips

Prevent costly workplace injuries with these five essential tips to reduce fall hazards in greenhouses. Protect your workers and boost safety today.

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7 months ago

Keep your greenhouse booming with a healthy workforce: Know the top hazards putting worker safety at risk

The Ontario greenhouse industry is growing rapidly, but it also has one of the highest rates of LTIs in the agriculture sector. Learn what hazards you should look out for to protect workers.

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6 months ago

Prevent struck-by injuries: Protect your workers and business with these 5 tips

Greenhouses are busy environments where workers, machines, and goods are constantly in motion, creating a high risk of struck-by injuries. Get 5 safety tips to protect your workers.

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7 months ago

Sowing a foundation for safer Ontario greenhouses

Learn how greenhouse industry stakeholders joined together in a multi-year, multi-perspective think tank to cultivate safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces.

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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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8 months ago

Greenhouse Growers: Risks, Hazards and Solutions

A curated list of WSPS solutions and resources to help Greenhouse Growers address the top ten sector hazards as identified by the Green Risk Assessment Project, and their associated root cause.

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almost 3 years ago

Greenhouse Risk Assessment Project

The Greenhouse Risk Assessment Project is a multi-year initiative undertaken by the MLTSD in coordination with WSPS and greenhouse industry stakeholders.

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Health & Safety Responsibilities

7 months ago

Keep farm workers safe by getting back to basics

Learn what health and safety laws and guidelines farmers need to follow to protect workers. Get tips on managing risks and utilizing your JHSC or HSR to keep your workplace safe.

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8 months ago

Health and Safety Resources for Greenhouse Growers

WSPS has developed a variety of resources – classroom training & e-courses, free downloads, articles and videos – to assist you with protecting your workers and your customers.

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Free Heat Stress Toolkit. Get calculators, plans, and guides to help keep your team safe this summer

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over 4 years ago

What to post: workplaces with 20-49 employees

A checklist of posting requirements for employers with 20-49 employees.

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8 months ago

What to post: workplaces with 6-19 employees

A checklist of posting requirements for employers with 6-19 employees.

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Get through harvest season safely

Harvest season can be a very hectic time for farmers. Get tips to help you and your workers get through the busy harvest season with your physical and mental health intact.

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8 months ago

Small Business Checklist: 6-19 employees (Agriculture)

A checklist for small businesses with 6-19 employees (Agriculture). The list covers the sections of the road map and related requirements.

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8 months ago

Small Business Checklist: 20-49 employees (Agriculture)

A checklist for small businesses with 20-49 employees (Agriculture). The list covers the sections of the road map and related requirements.

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6 months ago

Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 10: Back to the Basics | Farm Safety 101 with Jay Remsik

In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, learn about roles and responsibilities in identifying, assessing and controlling hazards on the farm to keep workers safe.

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8 months ago

Employee Orientation and Training Checklist: 20-49 Employees

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers (20-49 Employees).

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Tailgate Talks for your Spanish speaking workers

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8 months ago

Employee Orientation and Training Checklist: 6-19 Employees

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers (6-19 Employees).

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Health & safety resources for your Spanish speaking workers

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Orientation & Training

almost 2 years ago

How and why to produce your own short training videos: For Greenhouse Growers

No matter the size of your greenhouse or what products you grow, keeping your workers safe should be your number one priority. Training is an essential tool in maintaining an accident-free workplace.

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almost 3 years ago

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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8 months ago

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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