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WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program (HSEp)

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The new WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program gives businesses of all shapes and sizes incentive to invest in workplace health and safety. NORCAT is an approved provider of the HSEp and provides weekly Public Information Sessions to those interested in learning about the Excellence program. Please join us via Zoom.

Register below: 

Wednesday, June 10:  click here to register 

Wednesday, June 17:  click here to register 

It is important to know that by joining the Excellence program, businesses can earn rebates on WSIB premiums and recognition for developing COVID-19 related policies and procedures, and other initiatives to ensure health and safety in their workplace. The table below outlines the HSEp topics that can be used to address COVID-19 at your workplace:

TOPIC HOW IT CAN HELP YOU ADDRESS COVID-19
Risk Assessment Assess the health and safety risks of new work locations and/or work tasks resulting from COVID-19.
Control of Hazards Control the spread of COVID-19 through implementation of engineering controls, administrative controls, safe work practices such as hygiene and sanitation, and PPE.
Injury, Illness & Incident Reporting Establish, implement monitor and maintain a procedure for reporting injuries and illnesses such as presumptive or confirmed incidence of COVID-19.
Emergency prevention and preparedness Ensure your organization is ready to address challenges resulting from COVID-19 and is prepared for a potential second wave.
Emergency Response Define a work plan to address COVID-19 and prevent further spread and how to safely resume operations.
Workplace health promotion Support employee mental health through the pandemic and beyond to build and sustain a more resilient workforce.

Return to Work
(3 topics)

Establish, implement, monitor and maintain a return-to-work program to support ill employees and help them return safely to work.

Corporate social responsibility

Establish, implement, monitor, and maintain a social responsibility program to conduct business in a manner designed to protect the health of employees, customers, and the public.

 

 

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