It’s a fact: having a safe and healthy workplace pays dividends
March 30, 2020
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Benefits of a safe and healthy workplace:
Yes, it’s possible to gather the data and create reports to show how your health and safety program has saved your organization money. But now, the WSIB is poised to increase the reward your company reaps from having a health and safety program in place. |
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Review your Health and Safety Program Annually – or More Often
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March 19, 2020
Springtime is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to review your health and safety program.
It is considered to be a best practice and an industry standard that health and safety programs, including policies, procedures, and training records and requirements, be reviewed at least annually. An annual review ensures that your health and safety program is doing what it was intended to do, and not having unintended undesirable effects. An annual review is best practice, but that doesn’t mean that a program can’t be reviewed more often. In some cases, it’s necessary. Why review a program more frequently?
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
March 14, 2020
MidSouthWest Health & Safety lives by our core motto "Creating safer, more productive workplaces through Health and Safety education".
This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.
This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.
We are here to help during COVID-19.
The health and well-being of you and your family are our top priority. Due to the recent progression of COVID-19, we wanted to reach out to you directly to say that MidSouthWest is here to help.
Our team is actively monitoring the global health situation, and staff will be available for all your questions and needs.
During this difficult time, we are putting all efforts to support our clients, and be here for you.
Please contact MidSouthWest if you have any questions about workplace health and safety concerns.
- Online training - anytime and anywhere
- Our mobile and online training solutions are available to you anytime, from anywhere -24/7
Our team is actively monitoring the global health situation, and staff will be available for all your questions and needs.
During this difficult time, we are putting all efforts to support our clients, and be here for you.
Please contact MidSouthWest if you have any questions about workplace health and safety concerns.
Get to know Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act
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March 5, 2020
Most workplaces have a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) around somewhere. While it’s true that the Act has been spotted being used as a door stop or paperweight (a use we do not endorse!), it is actually an incredibly important part of the workplace safety program, and it needs to be posted in a conspicuous location. Not only does the Act protect worker rights and aim to keep workplaces safe, it is also a guide and a resource for more information.
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How do you know when it’s better to use a mobile elevated work platform?
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February 21, 2020
Most work from a ladder can be made safer by substituting the ladder with a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP). Sounds wrong, doesn’t it? After all, MEWPs are large pieces of machinery, with the potential for tip-overs, falls from the basket, and struck-by injuries. However, ladder use has risks as well. So, how do you know when it’s better to use a MEWP? When is it best to choose a ladder? And, which is the truly safer option?
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How Going Digital Will Save Time, Money, and Trees
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February 6, 2020
Do you want to save your organization $25,000 this year?
According to The National Centre for the Middle Market, the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year. One four-drawer file cabinet holds $25,000 worth of paper. Reduce or eliminate paper use in your organization to save money.
How many file drawers does your health and safety program occupy? Your health and safety program includes:
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Worker, Manager & Employer Responsibilities Within the Internal Responsibility System
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January 23, 2020
Who’s responsible for safety in your workplace? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think!
Everybody is Responsible for SafetyThe short and simple answer is that everyone is responsible for safety. But, there’s more to it than that. While every single worker, manager, supervisor, CEO, Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) member and employer is responsible for safety in the workplace, each parties’ responsibilities look different.
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New Year; New JHSC: Make this Year the Most Efficient Yet!
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January 7, 2020
Many people go into January feeling hopeful about New Year’s resolutions they made. How can you take these positive vibes and apply them to the workplace in order to gain maximum benefit? One way is to resolve to make your Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) the most effective and efficient it’s ever been.
The Benefits of Having an Effective JHSCHaving an effective JHSC has numerous benefits, such as:
Your organization can expect to see a positive impact on the bottom line as a result of reduced lost time, increased productivity, and a happy and healthy workforce. |
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