JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Signup for safety alerts.

Your name
Your email address

Steps for Life - Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy

On Saturday May 5th, the team at Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. 'The Bus Patrol' raised over $600.00 by taking part in a 5km walk along the lake at Centennial Park in Barrie.  

 

Organized by Threads of Life, a national registered charity dedicated to supporting families of workplace tragedy, the purpose of the event is to help families who have been impacted by a workplace fatality, a severe injury, or occupational disease.  The walk helps raise awareness about the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.

 

 

 

 

Click here for more information. 


Or visit, www.threadsoflife.ca

 

 

2012 Ministry Of Labour Safety Blitz
 
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published the 2012–13 inspection blitz schedule under the Safe at Work Ontario initiative.
 
These inspection blitzes are triggered by sector-specific hazards and characteristics stemming from the Safe at Work Ontario enforcement strategy. The Ministry of Labour announced in a press release that an inspection and enforcement “blitz” will occur over a specific time period with regard to specific sectors or hazards.
 
Results are reported on the Ministry of Labour website. The ministry tracks each sector to determine if the blitzes result in long-lasting increases in compliance and decreases in injuries and fatalities.  If you go to their web site http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/blitzes/index you will find more information about their safety blitz.
 
If you are an Employer you should review relevant legislation and regulations, including workplace policies and programs, to ensure they comply with the law and acceptable industry standards.  It is essential that employers have programs in place to manage the safety of their workers. Effective preparation is an ongoing process that requires knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and vigilant attention to self-inspection and record-keeping. Self-inspection should be conducted periodically.
 
A ministry occupational health and safety inspection does not have to be a negative experience for business. If you are ready, and you set out how you will be managing the safety of your staff, you should be successful in a MOL safety inspection.
 
Ontario's upcoming health and safety blitzes in fiscal year 2012–13 is as follows:
 

 New and Young Worker
Health Care Sector Mining Sector Construction Sector Industrial Sector (e.g., farming, service, logging sectors)
 
May–August 2012
 
Struck by Objects (hazards associated with traffic control during roadwork)
Construction Sector
June 2012
 
Tower Cranes / Mobile Cranes (hoisting hazards)
 
Construction Sector
July–August 2012
Pits and Quarries, Sand and Gravel Pits (hazards associated with the haulage process)
 
Mining Sector
July 2012
Supervisory Engagement in Construction (supervisory responsibilities / training and requirements under Section 14 Reg. 213/91)
 
Construction Sector
September–October 2012
Manufacturing (machine guarding, MSD, workplace violence)
 
Industrial Sector
October–November 2012
Infection Prevention and Control
Health Care Sector
October–November 2012
 
Underground Mining (hazards associated with ore pass and loading pocket systems)
 
Mining Sector
November–December 2012
Underground Mining (ventilation hazards)
Mining Sector
January–February 2013
Slips, Trips and Falls (ladder safety and fall protection hazards)
 
Industrial Sector Construction Sector
February–March 2013
Workplace Violence and Harassment
Health Care Sector
February–March 2013

  
By sector, the schedule looks like this:
 

Construction Focus
Date
·        New and Young Worker
May–August 2012
·        Struck by Objects (hazards associated with traffic control during roadwork)
June 2012
·        Tower Cranes / Mobile Cranes (hoisting hazards)
July–August 2012
·        Supervisory Engagement in Construction (supervisory responsibilities / training and requirements under Section 14 Reg. 213/91)
September–October 2012
·        Slips, Trips and Falls (ladder safety and fall protection hazards)
February–March 2013
 
 
Health care Focus
Date
·        New and Young Worker
May–August 2012
·        Infection Prevention and Control
October–November 2012
·        Workplace Violence and Harassment
February–March 2013
 
 
Industrial establishments Focus
Date
·        New and Young Worker (e.g., farming, service, logging sectors)
May–August 2012
·        Manufacturing (machine guarding, MSD, workplace violence)
October–November 2012
·        Slips, Trips and Falls (ladder safety and fall protection hazards)
February–March 2013

 
Contact our staff at 800-219-8660 if you have any questions about these safety blitz’s and what your business will need to do to ensure compliance with Ontario’s strict safety laws.

 

 

 

Mayor's Employer of the Year!

At the 9th Annual Business Awards Gala on November 30th, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce presented Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. with the Mayor's Employer of the Year award!


Congratulations to our entire team!

 

*picture courtesy of simcoe.com

 

 

Pictured below from left to right:

Lesley Harris - Consultant and Trainer at Industrial Safety Trainers Inc., Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman, Randy and Cathy Dignard - President and Vice President at Industrial Safety Trainers Inc.

 

 

 

Thoughts on Bill 160
- A Word From Our President

My name is Randy Dignard and I am the President of Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. When I established this company eleven years ago, my main goal was to put my experience and training garnered from years of safety training courses to good use. I have a real passion for health and safety and wanted to share that with employers and employees. All of our skilled team members at Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. are very passionate about the health and safety and well-being of all workers; we want to see everyone go home to their families at the
end of their workday.


 

Over the past few months there has been a lot of hype and conjecture surrounding the new proposed Bill 160. On June 1st, 2011, Bill 160 received Royal Assent, making it now the law in Ontario. We are excited that there are now going to be standardized training accreditations required for training providers and more consistent requirements for health and safety training programs.

 

Working as your health and safety partner, we are here to help you wade through the new legislative changes. 

 
Click here to review Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011


For an explanation and clarification of the basic premise behind Bill 160, please click here.

As always, we are only a phone call away so please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-219-8660 / 705-792-0128 if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Regards,

Randy Dignard 

 

 

Safety Training and Consulting in Iqaluit

Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. has been travelling to the far north in Iqaluit for close to five years now.  On a recent trip this past June, Randy Dignard noted that businesses in Iqaluit have made some very noticeable efforts to enhance and tighten current Health and Safety policies and practices.  Thanks to the continued efforts of the WSCC which have led to an increase in education and  knowledge base of the Health and Safety legislation in Nunavut, many companies now understand the importance of making safety a priority in their day to day operations.  Industrial Safety Trainers Inc. is very proud to be encouraging this change and helping this beautiful city keep its workers safe.

Please check out some pictures from our most recent trip!