Welcome to 2013

Safety Group

Meeting # 2 !!!

WHAT’S NEW???

• Prevention Strategy Consultation

– to establish a clear vision, goals and priorities

– Your chance to provide feedback and ideas

• Feedback will be accepted until May 17, 2013.

• Full and abridged version on the MOL website- http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention/strategy.php

Prevention Update

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Focus Sector Date

Vulnerable Workers Industrial, Health Care:

New and Young Workers

May – August 2013

Excavation Construction May 2013

Musculoskeletal Disorders

(MSDs)

Health Care September – October 2013

Fall Hazards Construction September – October 2013

Recycling and Waste

Management

Industrial

Health Care

November – December 2013

Construction in Active

Workplaces

Construction

Industrial January 2014

Warehousing Industrial February – March 2014

Ministry of Labour Blitz Schedule 2013-14

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• Temporary Conditions Manual for Traffic Protection Book 7 is under review, should be ready by Spring 2014.

• High hazard working group working on training standards for fall protection, should be ready by fall

• Exposure levels for diesel exhaust have changed; now may affect vehicle bays for emergency services

Municipal Sector

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Register for training in May:

http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/209_1/May.aspx

June sessions:

http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/210_1/June.aspx

PSHSA Training

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The following are links to the new Ministry of Labour video

• Client Handling

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/gallery/v_clienthandling_hs.php

• Traffic Control Safety – Road Construction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXFTgDyUjrg&list=UU7GX0LGCLbz1uzCPaU7TBqw

MoL Videos available for download

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• April 29 – OANHASS Annual Meeting and Convention, Toronto

• April 30 – May 1 - 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

• June 12, Quality Worklife Quality Healthcare Annual Summit in Niagara Falls

Upcoming Conferences

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April 2013 • National Day of Mourning: Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace (April 28) May 2013 • CNIB Vision Health Month • National Physiotherapy Month • National Summer Safety Week (May 1-7) • North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (May 6-12) • Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6-12) • National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 6-12) • National Mental Health Week (May 6-12) • National Nursing Week (May 6-12) • National Road Safety Week (May 14-20) • Doctors' Day (May 1) • STOP! Clean Your Hands Day (May 6) • World Red Cross Day (May 8) • Canada Health Day (May 12) • International Nursing Day (May 12) June 2013 • Canadian Environment Week (June 2-8) • National Sun Awareness Week (June 3-9)

Celebrate!

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Five indicators are ready for implementation: • Turnover • Absenteeism • Workers Compensation Composite • Manager/Supervisor Training • Training & Professional Development Two additional indicators have tremendous support, but will require

additional development to reach consensus on an accepted measure:

• Risk Assessment • Employee Engagement Climate www.healthyworkenvironments.ca

Indicators Project funded by HFO

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Our new website- www.pshsa.ca

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• SG Due Dates-Progress Report #1

– Due May 10, 2013

• Link to the members only page

http://pshsa.ca/safety-groups/

If you are a currently a PSHSA Safety Group member, use your WSIB firm number to log in to the Members Only area, using the login screen here.

What’s New

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Questions?

Concerns?

Comments?

B.4 WORKER WELLBEING

2013 Common Element

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What is required for

1-5 year Safety Group Members

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Advantage Group Members?

B.4 Worker Wellbeing

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Written Standard

Communication

Training

Evaluation

Acknowledge Success

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Make Improvements

5-Steps to Managing Health & Safety

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1. Written Standard (pg 11-12)

2. Communication (pg 13-14)

3. Training (pg 14-15) (MUST be completed in the program year January-December 31)

4. Evaluation (pg 16-17)

5. Make Improvements & Acknowledge Success (pg 18) (completed preferably in the program year January-December 31 but

absolute deadline is end of Q1 of the following year)

5-Steps to Managing Health & Safety

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WSIB HSMS Review Form: C.1 Hazard Recognition and Assessment Standard

C.1.4 f & g The identification and assessment of the

hazards considers people, equipment, materials, environment and process (PEMEP) and information from the following: review of applicable information such as MOL Guidelines, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), relevant CSA standards, and any other information that is of value.

D.1 Preventative Measures and Hazard Controls Standard

Advantage Group Audit Requirements

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WSIB HSMS Review Form:

I.1.1 Senior management ensures that a review of the organization’s HSMS is conducted at least once a year to ensure it is meeting its objectives, is up-to-date, implemented and working. The review: prompts senior management to prepare and implement a corrective action plan to address any non-conformities and opportunities for improvement and recognizes and rewards achievement.

D.3 RTW

Advantage Group Audit Requirements

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Workwell Audit: 4.1 (a, b, c): The Employer has identified health and

safety hazards, implemented controls for those hazards and where required developed safe operating procedures.

11.1(g): The senior management team demonstrates commitment to the Health & Safety Program through the following activities: Wellness initiative, EAP etc…

12.1 RTW Accreditation Standards Ontario Human Rights Code

Advantage Group Audit Requirements

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Policy Statement We at _________________ believe in growing and developing the potential of our employees. Through our Wellness initiatives, we provide an opportunity to enhance wellness. We encourage and support wellness programs that will lengthen life, reduce the incidence of illness, and assist everyone on achieving a productive, satisfying lifestyle. We at ______________ promote health and safety as an overall cultural benefit, not just a work-related benefit. We at ______________ promote worker health and general wellbeing in the workplace by considering the impact on workers when establishing workplace standards and procedures.

Sample Worker Wellbeing Standard

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Suggestions:

a. To determine the interests of the workers

b. To incorporate one intervention a year

c. To support the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our workers.

Goals

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Mental Health: as a state of welling being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Wellness: is the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health.

Health: is the state of being free from illness or injury

Fitness: is the condition of being physically fit and healthy.

Nutrition: is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth

Stress Management: is the amelioration of stress and especially chronic stress often for the purpose of improving everyday functioning

Definitions

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Employer:

1. Prepare and review/revise this policy and wellness program annually.

2. Be supportive to employees.

3. Be role models for work-life balance.

4. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Supervisor:

1. Be supportive to employees.

2. Be role models for work-life balance.

3. Deliver orientation and annual training of this policy and wellness program.

4. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Roles & Responsibilities

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Worker:

1. Attend meetings and training as required.

2. Report hazards to immediate supervisor.

3. Work in compliance with the OHSA/Regulations and the organizations Health, Safety and Wellness Policies.

JHSC/HSR

1. Act as advocates for workplace wellness.

Roles & Responsibilities

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Suggestions: • Demographics,

• Health Risk Appraisals,

• Interest Surveys,

• Absenteeism Reports,

• Culture Audits,

• Disability Reports

Network: How has your firm determined their needs? Or How will your firm determine your needs?

Needs Assessment

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You must implement at least one intervention:

• Wellness initiatives: such as shift work support, fatigue and stress management, cessation of smoking and substance abuse, nutrition, weight control, and/or fitness

• Employee Assistance Program: such as promoting the use of available mental health services

• Personal health and safety: such as parenting and elder care advice, work-life balance, etc.

Interventions: Suggestions

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• Recreational health and safety: such as using protective equipment, avoiding heat stress and sunburn.

• Off-the-job health and safety: such as driving, cycling, water safety, first aid courses

• Immunizations: such as seasonal influenza vaccination

• Psychological health and safety in the workplace (CSA-Z1003-13)

Interventions: Suggestions

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What intervention will your firm implement this year, and how?

Network

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Suggestions:

1. To clearly communicate Worker Wellbeing Program with all employees.

2. To promote wellness programs and initiatives to all employees.

3. To receive formal feedback, and share success with employees via newsletter, bulletin boards and team meetings.

4. Report outcome measures and feedback to management.

Communication

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All employees will be provided training on the Worker Wellbeing Policy/Program during orientation and

annually thereafter.

Network: How will you deliver training and what will be included?

Training

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1. The employer will review the Wellness Program annually in consultation with the JHSC/HSR.

2. Suggestions for evaluation Participation in wellness programs,

survey employee satisfaction of program,

absenteeism

Has your program met its stated goals?

What changes have occurred in your workplace as a result of the wellness program?

What impact have those changes had on the business?

Can you demonstrate the impact through cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis?

Evaluation

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The employer will recognize the success of the Wellness Program and develop a continual

improvement plan based on program evaluation.

Acknowledge Success & Continual Improvement Plan

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• Mental Health Commissions of Canada “Psychological Health & Safety: An Action Guide for Employers” http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/node/505

• Guarding Minds at Work “13 Psychosocial Factors” http://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/info/risk_factors

• The Healthy Work Environment (HWE) Resource Portal – A partnership of Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) and HealthForceOntario (HFO)

• http://www.healthyworkenvironments.ca/ • Canadian Standard Association “Psychological Health & Safety in the

Workplace” CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013 http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/occupational-health-and-safety-management/cancsa-z1003-13bnq-9700-8032013/invt/z10032013

• Health Unit “Creating a Healthy Workplace” (Health at Work for All) https://www.healthunit.com/workplace-health

Resources

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PSHSA: Safety Group Contacts

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Consultant Email Telephone

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

Mark Your Calendars

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Advantage Group

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Questions?

Concerns?

Comments?