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Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) provides industry-specific health and safety products, training and consulting services to 154,000 businesses and 3.8 million employees in Ontario’s agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors.

As one of four health and safety associations operating under the Health & Safety Ontario banner, WSPS is a trusted advisor to businesses, large and small, seeking to boost productivity and profitability by reaching zero work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

Previously, you knew us as:

  • Farm Safety Association (FSA)
  • Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
  • Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA)

News and Updates WSPS Announcements

Provide your feedback: Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Information
The Ministry of Labour just posted the draft awareness supervisor workbook with employer guide, on its website, for public review and comment until June 29, 2012.
May 11, 2012
Racking blitz results: maintenance #1 issue
Results of a November 2011 inspection blitz of hazards involving racking and storage systems suggest many employers are falling short on ensuring equipment, materials and protective devices are maintained in good condition. While on site, the inspectors focused on five priorities. How would your pallet and racking system measure up? See “How to improve racking safety in your workplace” for sample tips.
May 04, 2012
HSO Network Magazine • Volume 2 • Issue 1
Putting Health and Safety Solutions Within Reach; A Conversation with George Gritziotis, Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer; PSRs: 6 Stress-Saving Steps; Partners in Prevention 2012: The Learning Zone.
April 30, 2012
Supporting employees with health conditions
With Canada’s aging workforce and a now delayed retirement in all of our futures, says research scientist Monique Gignac, watch for greater effort to prevent work loss due to pre-existing health conditions. A list of steps that employers can take to help employees remain productive contributors to the workplace appears below. But first, learn more about the effect of conditions like arthritis on employees and the workplace.
April 30, 2012
Small business guides - 6 steps to a safer future
An about-to-be-released series of small business guides developed by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and key industry partners promises to simplify the process of developing or enhancing a workplace health and safety system. “Allocating time and resources to any priority is an ongoing challenge for most small and medium-sized businesses,” says Linda Sukk, a senior industrial designer with WSPS. “With these guides, we’ve created a manageable step-by-step process businesses can take on without feeling overwhelmed.”
April 27, 2012
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