Small Biz Safety Podcast – Episode 36 #36 – Keeping young people safe at work: Tips for your business Hear practical tips on keeping young workers safe from three unique perspectives - an OHS professional, a parent and a young worker (2:22). Plus, learn about a new program providing upskilling programs for workers and connecting job seekers with employment. (1:00) Then, get tips on staying safe in the heat this summer (24:45). Note: This episode was recorded on June 25, 2024. All information presented was in effect at that time.    Show Notes News Release - Ontario Providing Mor ..read more

Like Canada, your small business is diverse. Your employees may include new Canadians, temporary foreign workers, or others with English as their second language. Learn tips to overcome language and cultural barriers and about new multilingual resources that will help your workers understand common hazards. Plus, hear about potential changes to the OHSA and how they will impact small businesses (:51 seconds). Guest is Bill Hong Chen, Small Business Account Representative, WSPS. Note: This episode was recorded on May 22, 2024. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Sho ..read more

Hear about two powerful resources you can use to make your small business safer. Get updated on a new online safety handbook that can be customized for your business, and short videos so you will better understand legal obligations. Plus, learn about a new blog that can help parents keep their teens safe at work. Note: This episode was recorded on April 17, 2024. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Show Notes ·       Health & Safety Orientation Handbook Generator ·       Small Biz Bytes short video ser ..read more

What is rack safety and what should your business do to get started? Get answers and practical tips to keep your workers and your operations protected. Guests are Marc and Charles from Damotech. Plus, get tips on winter hazards for work and home. Note: This episode was recorded on January 24, 2024. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Show Notes Damotech Rack Safety Blog - Damotech Rack Safety Flywheel Resources and Downloads Damotech - Damotech helps companies keep their warehouses and employees safe by maintaining the integrity of their pallet racking systems. NEW re ..read more

With rising inflation, businesses both big and small are struggling with an increase in theft and retail crime. Is your business prepared? We share training tips so your workers know how to respond to suspicious activity and theft. Then, get reminders on personal security as we approach the holiday season. Note: This episode was recorded on November 1, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.    Show Notes Building an OHS Policy and Program: Violence Assessment (WSPS.CA) Quick Safety Tips: Violence and Harassment in the Workplace (WSPS.CA) Reporting Workplace ..read more

How can moving towards a healthy workplace culture improve your small business? Learn simple steps you can take to retain great people and boost productivity. Then, hear about three free tools that simplify health and safety - and save you time! Guest is Kelly Hultink, WSPS Consultant, Workplace Mental Health. Note: This episode was recorded on October 11, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Show Notes Level Up! Ontario Skilled Trades Fairs Healthy Workplaces: Positive Workplace Culture Download a copy of Psychological Safety in Practice: A Guidebook for M ..read more

As the cooler weather approaches, we have your autumn safety checklist for work and home. Plus, learn about new licensing requirements for temporary help agencies in Ontario.  Note: This episode was recorded on September 14, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.  SHOW NOTES Temporary Help Agencies Licensing for temporary help agencies and recruiters – Ontario.ca Autumn Safety Checklist Travelling in rural areas this Fall? 10 tips on sharing the road with farm equipment Road safety: winter edition Top 3 winter hazards: how to keep employees safe Stop slips, tr ..read more

Wildfires are expected to continue for the rest of the summer and to increase in intensity, severity, size and duration in future. Learn how you can use the Air Quality Index and protect employees from the impact of wildfire smoke. Guest is WSPS Occupational Hygienist, Gord Pajuluoma. Note: This episode was recorded on July 19, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Show Notes 6 ways to protect employees from wildfire smoke Wildfire Smoke in Canada: Understand the health risks to ensure workplace safety with a Q&A Infographic: Understanding Canada's Air Qua ..read more

Wildfires, staffing shortages, and violence in the workplace are issues many businesses have been faced with lately. We welcome Alexandra from Camping in Ontario to share insights on how campgrounds across the province have tackled these hazards. Hear tips to keep your workplace safe that apply to any industry. Plus, learn about the new naloxone legislation now in effect.  Note: This episode was recorded on June 7, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.  Show Notes Naloxone  Naloxone kits and addictions in the workplace: balancing privacy with responsi ..read more

A new WSPS and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) study reveals a disconnect between how workers and managers view health and safety. Hear tips on bridging the gap between workers and managers, and ideas to improve health and safety communication and protect your business. Guests are members of the research team Craig Fairclough of WSPS and Chun-Yip Hon of TMU.    Note: This episode was recorded on May 3, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time.   SHOW NOTES   Threads of Life – Steps for Life Fundraiser Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workpla ..read more