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JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE CERTIFICATION TRAINING
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Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions (WHSS) is the only Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) approved Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification training provider located in Kingston.
As most workplaces with twenty (20) or more workers must have a JHSC established, we regularly hold training sessions. At least one (1) worker and one (1) management representative of this committee must be certified by completing the prescribed training standards set by the MOL.
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Part One
Basic Certification Training
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Part One B
asic Certification training
provides an overall knowledge of the Health and Safety Legislation that applies to most workplaces.
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Part Two Workplace Specific
Training
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Part Two Workplace Specific
Certification training focuses on the significant hazards in your workplace and how to assess, control and/or eliminate them.
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Refresher Certification
Training
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This course is designed to include all sectors and reviews the essentials of the Part 1 and 2 Certification training as well as highlight any legislative changes that have occurred within the last three years.
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Visit our website
to register for the Part 1, Part 2 or Refresher Certification Courses.
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Workers' Injuries from Explosion Result in $135,000 Fine for Woodbridge Company
December 12, 2019
Two workers were injured when a landing-gear component that they were attempting to disassemble exploded under pressure. Following a guilty plea, Noranco Inc. was fined $135,000. The court also imposed a 25 per-cent surcharge as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
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Worker Killed in Excavation, $150,000 Fine for Contracting Company
A worker was killed when a 1,600-pound bollard made of steel and cement ell into an excavation and struck a worker. Following a guilty plea, Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc. was fined $150,000. The court also imposed a 25 per-cent surcharge as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
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With the change of seasons also comes the change in driving conditions.
Getting prepared for winter driving starts before you even hit the road. You should make sure that your battery, lights, brakes and other mechanical parts of your vehicle are in proper working order. Ensure that
you have proper tires (*Did you know some areas required you by law to
have snow tires?) Make sure you check the weather forecast before you leave so you can be prepared or alternatively reschedule your trip for a
more appropriate day.
Having a first aid and survival kit in your vehicle is also a good idea. Some items you may wish to include may be a small shovel, booster cables,
a reflective vest and a blanket.
Check out Transport Canada's website
here
for additional tips.
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With the new year comes new resolutions, if you are thinking about quitting smoking take a moment to look into your options.
Have you considered Vaping? Although vaping is considered to have fewer health risks associated with it than smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes, there are a few things you should know before picking up that e-cigarette or other such devices.
Vaping is the act of inhaling an aerosol through a mouthpiece of an e-cigarette or other device and exhaling. Most vaping product are battery operated; and use a vaping liquid that may contain any number of chemicals.
Did you know not all health risks are solely associated with inhalation? Many risks can be traced back to malfunctioning devices, skin exposure to chemicals or from ingesting the vaping liquids.
For more information please check out The Government of Canada's website
here.
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Health and Safety Excellence program
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The new WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program has launched and Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions is an approved provider. We are currently accepting new firms, as well as graduates of the previous WSIB health and safety incentive program firms (i.e.: Safety Groups, Small Business and Workwell) into the new program. WHSS has created two annual intake periods. The first intake occurs between January 1, 2020 and end on March 31, 2020.
WHSS will be hosting an information session on January 23, 2020 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area for any companies that are considering joining this new program and have not participated in previous WSIB rebate programs. The session is designed to provide more detailed information on the program and about what makes us different. If you have previously been part of a WSIB rebate program and want more information about the new program, you are welcome to attend as well.
For those of you who have already registered with WHSS for the new Health and Safety Excellence program, our first meeting for this calendar year will take place on January 23, 2020 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.
To register for the program or the information session, please contact Ciara Keech, Program Assistant at 613.546.9814 ext. 225 or by email.
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Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions
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WHSS will have a new look online! Our website is being rebranded to better support you, the user, as well as our Health and Safety Excellence program members. Have a look at our new look - our official launch is currently underway and is occurring during the week of January 6 to 10, 2020.
We want to welcome Sheena Smith, Program Assistant to the office. Sheena comes with a strong background as a legal assistant and started with WHSS in December 2019. Sheena will be the main contact for all office inquiries as well as assisting with the administration of the Health and Safety Excellence program. Sheena can be reached at 613.546.9814 ext. 224 or by emailing ssmith@whss.ca.
Ciara Keech has been promoted to the position of Program Assistant and will be your main contact for all training course related inquiries and support, current Safety Group member program questions and assisting with the administration of the Health and Safety Excellence program. Ciara can be reached at 613.546.9814 ext. 225 or by emailing
ckeech@whss.ca.
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While it is not legislated, we at WHSS, highly suggest conducting regular performance appraisals (or reviews) with all of your employees. Whether performance appraisals are integrated into your business model already, or you have never done them but want to start, the new year is a great time to conduct performance appraisals and to set objectives for the upcoming year.
Here are some benefits to conducting performance appraisals:
- Giving employees an update on their performance and where they excel or need to improve;
- They may be connected to pay increases, benefits or other perks that can increase retention of your employees;
- Allows you and the employee to set goals for the upcoming year and introduce personal development opportunities: and
- Makes the employee feel like you value them as a member of your organization and care about their work.
If you have any questions about conducting performance appraisals and how to document them, please contact Sarah Salisbury, Associate Consultant by email or at 613.546.9814 ext. 222.
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Ministry of Labour Program Initiatives
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Upcoming Provincial / Eastern Ontario Inspection Initiatives
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Program
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Focus
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Sector / Business
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Date
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Health & Safety
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Construction
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January 6 - March 13, 2020
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Health & Safety
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Group Homes
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Healthcare
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January 20 - March 13, 2020
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Health & Safety
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Machine Guarding
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Industrial
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January 20 - March 31, 2020
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Employment Standards
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Protecting vulnerable workers
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Repeat violators; Temp agencies; Workplaces employing foreign workers
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September 1, 2019 - February 14, 2020
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View the full schedule
here
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For help preparing for an upcoming inspection,
contact us
today.
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Register your employees today!
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Course
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Date
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Time
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JHSC Certification Part 1 - Basic
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January 20-22, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Refresher Certification
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January 31, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Certification Part 2 - Office, Retail and Light Industrial
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February 6-7, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Refresher Certification
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February 26, 2019
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Mental Health First Aid
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February 27-28, 2019
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Certification Part 1 - Basic
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March 4-6, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Certification Part 2 - Industrial
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March 9-10, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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JHSC Certification Part 2 - Healthcare
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March 26-27, 2020
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Private on-site courses can also be arranged for groups of six (6) or more. Please contact Ciara Keech for details.
WHSS continues to be a training partner for Working at Heights with the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA). Contact us today to arrange your full or refresher course. Courses are scheduled on an as needed basis and can be held at your site or at the Kingston Construction Association (KCA)
For a complete listing of upcoming courses, click here or contact Ciara Keech by email or at 613.546.9814 ext. 225 for more details.
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