Welcome elcome to to 2013 2013 Saf Safety ety Gr Group oup Meeting # 1 !!! Meeting # 1 !!!
PSHSA: Safety Group Contacts Ryan Adam radam@pshsa.ca 613.888.0783 Dean Case dcase@pshsa.ca 416.859.5737 Toni Cavaliere tcavaliere@pshsa.ca 416.250.2114 Shelly Hurry shurry@pshsa.ca 519.520.1579 Hillarie Klass hklass@pshsa.ca 416-455-9685 Kamil Rizvi krizvi@pshsa.ca 705.321.3591 Henrietta Van hulle hvanhulle@pshsa.ca 519.688.6221 2
Mark Your Calendars 3
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety. ~William Shakespeare 4
WHAT’S NEW???
Prevention Update • Worker Health and Safety Awareness In 4 Steps • Resources to assist with mandatory health and safety awareness training for workers. • Workbooks with employer guide are now available at http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention/ awareness.php • Anticipated regulation will be filed by July 1 st and come into effect January 1, 2014. 6
Prevention Update • Two task groups named to study prevention among vulnerable workers and small business • Each group made up of 6 worker representatives and 6 employer representatives. • Expected to study the issues, gather information and report back over a period of not more than 30 months. • Advisory members are posted at: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention /task_groups.php 7
Upcoming Ministry of Labour Blitz Focus Program Date Slips, Trips and Industrial Sector February – March Falls Construction 2013 (ladder safety and Sector fall protection hazards) Workplace Health Care Sector February – March Violence 2013 8
High Hazard Jobs/Occupations – Municipal Sector • Public works and maintenance labourers: exposure to vibration, work from heights, confined spaces, MVIs; heavy equipment operations • Waste management workers: exposure to biological and chemical agents, e.g., heavy metals, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, airborne bacteria and fungi, confined spaces (Lavoie et al., 2006; Wultsch et al., 2011) • EMS, police, firefighters: exposure to communicable diseases; MVIs; workplace violence and aggression; traumatic events (PTSD); • Paramedics: high rate of MSDs 9
Priority Hazards Webinar WEBINAR DATE Workplace Bullying and Domestic Violence (3 hours) February 13, 2013 Reporting Requirements under the OHS Act (1 hour) February 25, 2013 Community Care: A Tool to Reduce Workplace Hazards February 27, 2013 (1.5 hours) Small Business: Your Responsibilities for Health and March 4, 2013 Safety (2 hours) Roles and Responsibilities under the OHS Act (2 hours) March 11, 2013 Register at: http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/431_1/Priority_Hazards_for_Health_Com munity_Care.aspx 10
MoHLTC Funded Training Sessions • Topics include: – A Participatory Approach to MSD Prevention – Client Handling – Manual Material Handling – A Participatory Approach to Slip/Trip/Fall Prevention – Infection Prevention & Control – Taking Assertive Action: Complying with Bill 168 • For more info and to register, click on the “training by month” links below: • http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/431_0/Priority_Hazards_f or_Health_Community_Care.aspx 11
PSHSA Training Register for Basic and Sector Specific training at: http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/PSHSA/Training /JHSC-Certification-Programs---Basic-and-Workplace- .aspx Other regional sessions: http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/261_1/Upcoming_Train ing_By_Sector.aspx 12
MoL Videos available for download The following are links to the new Ministry of Labour video • Client Handling http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/gallery/v_clientha ndling_hs.php • Traffic Control Safety – Road Construction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXFTgDyUjrg&list= UU7GX0LGCLbz1uzCPaU7TBqw 13
Free e-tool for Workplace Violence • Electronic tools to assist with assessing and planning your workplace violence prevention program are available for download http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/PSHSA/Produ cts.aspx • Community Care Sector – English • Acute Care Sector – English • Long-Term Care Sector - English • Any Sector - English 14
U-First Training Modules • Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) – Me & U-First! Training Modules for PSW’s • Provides an introduction to understanding responsive behaviours. (also available in French) • http://u-first.ca/u-first-curriculum/me-u-first- modules-english/ 15
Launch of the 2013 – 14 EnAbling Change Program • The EnAbling Change Program is an initiative of the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO) that provides financial support and expertise to organizations to educate an industry or sector across the province on its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). • The program funds a limited number of large-scale projects that have an impact across the province. It also funds projects to develop innovative approaches that increase accessibility awareness and promote Ontario as a world leader in accessibility. • A goal of this program is to increase access and awareness of healthy living, leisure and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. For more info click on: • www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/partnerships/ EnablingChange/index.aspx 16
Upcoming Conferences • February 24-26 - Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association joint conference Toronto ON. http://www.ogra.org. • April 17-19 - Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association spring workshop Kingston ON. http://www.omhra.ca • May 1-3 - Ontario Small Urban Municipalities conference and trade show in New Tecumseth ON. Contact http://www.osum.ca. 17
Upcoming Conferences • April 7 – 9, OLTCA/ORCA – Together we Care, Toronto • April 29 – OANHASS Annual Meeting and Convention, Toronto • April 30 – May 5 - Partners in Prevention Health and Safety Conference and Trade Show, Mississauga • May 1 – 3, OSUM Conference & Trade Show - Municipal Leaders Summit , Nattawasaga Inn and Resort 18
WSIB Coverage for Construction Workers • Effective January 1, 2013 WSIB mandatory coverage required for independent operators, sole proprietors, partners and executive officers in the construction industry. • These persons are deemed workers under the WSIA. • Ensure clearance certificates for all contractors 19
Changes to Workwell • Workwell program still operating under WSIB • Discontinue audits however will be doing risk assessment • No second audits • Surcharge temporarily suspended • Maximum period of 6 months to complete risk management assessment • Risk assessment based on significant hazards 20
Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Standard Released • Resources for building a psychological health and safety framework • Follows Plan-Do-Check-Act management system • Includes: – sample implementation models, – implementation scenarios for small and large organizations , – sample audit tool – Related standards and reference documents • Free download available for 5 year period: http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/occupational-health-and-safety- management/cancsa-z1003-13bnq-9700- 8032013/invt/z10032013/?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=va nity&utm_content=folder&utm_campaign=z1003 21
Safety Group Requirements & Website Information • Meeting Requirements • Safety Group Due Dates • Navigating the members only page 22
Questions? Concerns? Comments? 23
Networking
How to Make Your Safety Group Program a Success • From the title of this section – NETWORK!! – Make connections with similar firms – Learn from those that have participated in previous years – Beg, borrow (politely) steal information and strategies that have worked in other workplaces • Respond to member request emails – SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE!! 25
Icebreaker WHO ARE WE? 26
PSHSA Suggestions • START NOW!! – Complete workplace assessment – Select your 5 elements for 2013 • (Common element – Worker Wellbeing, RTW and 3 others) – Develop your Action Plan • Current state, 2013 objectives, assign responsibility and target completion date – Keep element objectives S.M.A.R.T. • Specific – Measurable – Attainable – Realistic – Timely 27
PSHSA Suggestions • Set up Evidence Binder – SG Program is all about DOCUMENTATION!! – Copy of Employer Guidelines 4th Ed – Table of Contents – 5 tabs and 5 sub-dividers for each Safety Group step – Reporting forms and due dates – Networking contact information – PSHSA Consultant contact information 28
PSHSA Suggestions • Attend all four networking meetings (minimum 3) • Same person attend all networking meetings • Invite Senior Management Representative or JHSC/HS Rep to networking meeting (in-person or webinar) • Accept visit from PSHSA Consultant during program year • If you need help, ASK and don’t delay!! • Focus on current elements but don’t forget MAINTENANCE!! 29
Open Forum • What do you wish you had known when you began 1st year in Safety Groups? • What tips can you offer others to help them be successful? • What strategies worked in your workplace?
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