PARTNERS IN
PREVENTION 2011
H E A LT H & S A F E T Y C O N F E R E N C E & T R A D E S H OW
Formerly Awareness IAPA Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show
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T H E CO N F E R E N C E AT-A- G L A N C E
7:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Trade Show Opens
7:50 – 8:05 am
The Honourable Steven W. Mahoney
Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
The Road to Zero
8:05 – 8:30 am
Keynote Speaker: Jeremy Shorthouse, National
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, Vincor Canada
and 2010 Winner of Safety Leader of the Year Award
Raise a Glass to Safety
9:00 – 10:00 am
S E R I E S 1
Falls Prevention
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: From Fat to Fit
Getting to Zero: Electrical Harms Prevention Solutions
(Ontario Electrical Safety Report)
Social Networking and Workplace Harassment
The War Against Complacency
Interlock Devices: Experiment and Learn
Visit the Trade Show!
OPEN 7:00 am – 2:45 pm
See a wide range of health
and safety-related products,
programs and services.
Our Exhibitors Include:
ƒƒ Acute Environmental
ƒƒ Canada Alloy Castings
ƒƒ Clip and Fix
ƒƒ Crisis Prevention Institute
ƒƒ Fast Rescue Inc.
10:00 – 11:00 am
Exhibitor Trade Show and Networking
11:00 am – Noon
S E R I E S 2
ƒƒ Industrial Safety Trainers
Calming Conflict: 7 Steps to Resolution
ƒƒ Mister Safety Shoes
Making Risk Assessments Effective in Your Workplace
ƒƒ Office of the Employer Adviser
Ladder Safety
ƒƒ Prosafe Inc.
Top 10 Trends from a Legal Perspective
ƒƒ Ritz Lutheran Villa
Human Factors of Occupational Health and Safety
ƒƒ Team-1 Academy Inc.
Interlock Devices: Experiment and Learn
ƒƒ Walter Fedy Partnership
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch, Exhibitor Trade Show and Networking
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Keynote Speaker: Dan Carter
Author, International Speaker, Television Producer and Host
Hope, Understanding and Victory
ƒƒ Work Authority Industrial Safety
Equipment Ltd.
1:30 – 2:30 pm
S E R I E S 3
ƒƒ Hellberg Safety Inc.
ƒƒ Workplace Health & Safety
Network
ƒƒ Worksafe
Supervisor Responsibilities
World Class Safety On and Off the Job
Accident Investigations: The Aftermath
Clear Language: Making Your Message Clear
so People will Listen
Racking
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm
S E R I E S 4
Tweaking Your Confined Space Procedures
Drug and Alcohol Addictions in the Workplace
Project Management: Moving a Giant Beer Tank Safely
Low Cost Ergonomic Solutions
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This conference has been approved
for 10 recertification points by the
Human Resources Professionals
Association and 0.5 maintenance
points by the Board of Canadian
Registered Safety Professionals.
7:05 – 8:05 am
O P E NIN G R E M A R K S THE HONOURABLE STEVEN W. MAHONEY
Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
The Road to Zero
Mr. Mahoney will discuss the importance of health and safety and the need to build
partnerships within the community and with various industry leaders to support the
journey on the “Road to Zero” – zero injuries, zero illnesses and zero fatalities.
8:05 – 8:30 am
B R E A K FA S T K E YN O T E JEREMY SHORTHOUSE
National Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Vincor Canada
– A Constellation Company
Raise a Glass to Safety
Jeremy Shorthouse was named 2010 Safety Leader of the Year in Canada. Three
years ago, Vincor’s health and safety statistics were 500% higher than its U.S.
parent company. Using humor and several anecdotal examples, Jeremy will tell the
remarkable success story of taking a vertically integrated business, which includes
viticulture (farming), production facilities, warehousing, hospitality, food service and
retail, from being a “safety follower” to a “safety leader” in the wine industry.
SERIES 1
CHOOSE ONE
9:00 – 10:00 am
FA L L S P R E V E N T I O N
Enzo Garritano, Manager, Technical Services, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
Falls are the second largest cause of workplace deaths in North America. Gain an overview of the main causes
of fall injuries in various industry sectors across Ontario as well as: how to recognize and evaluate fall hazards;
legislation, standards and guidelines that apply to fall hazards; controls. You will receive tools to create a plan of
action to reduce injuries from falls in your workplace.
C L I M B I N G M O U N T K I L I M A N J A R O : F R O M FAT T O F I T
Joan Burton, Joan Burton & Associates, Workplace Wellness
A first person account of a B-HAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal – to climb Mount Kilimanjaro by a self-described
‘out of shape senior’. Joan will describe how she got from fat to fit and relate this process as an example of
health behavior change, goal-setting and project planning with a link to the workplace as an initiator of positive
change. Did Joan make it to the summit? You’ll have to attend to find out!
GETTING TO ZERO: ELECTRICAL HARMS PREVENTION SOLUTIONS
( O N TA R I O E L E C T R I C A L S A F E T Y R E P O R T )
Steve de Veer, Electrical Safety Authority
Awareness of electrical hazards, knowledge of health and safety obligations and understanding the underlying
issues are essential to developing solutions to reduce electrical harm to workers. This session provides insight
into the gravity of electrical incidents in the workplace. Learn the priority issues identified in the Ontario
Electrical Safety Report and the strategies and actions taken by the Electrical Safety Authority to address
emerging trends. Attendees will receive a free copy of the Ontario Electrical Safety Report.
S O C I A L N E T WO R K I N G A N D WO R K P L AC E H A R A S S M E N T
Jeremy Warning, Lawyer, Heenan Blaikie
Social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, provide new ways for employees to interact but also provide
new means for them to bully or harass co-workers. Coverage in this session will include: employee and employer
rights and obligations in relation to workplace harassment; whether employers can and should monitor online
interactions between employees; how to respond to a complaint of online harassment; steps to minimize the
risks from online harassment.
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T H E WA R A G A I N S T C O M P L A C E N C Y
Don Wilson, Vice President, SafeStart® Division, Electrolab Training Systems
Come to this informative session to learn proven strategies to dramatically improve both workplace and off
the job safety for your employees. You’ll learn: the scope of our current accidental injury and death problem
on and off the job and the shortcomings of traditional safety management; how complacency and other states
are factors involved in virtually all injuries; simple safety skills people can use everywhere; the business case for
improving employee safety 24/7.
I N T E R LO C K D E V I C E S : E X P E R I M E N T A N D L E A R N
Michael Wilson, P. Eng, CRSP, Machine Guarding Specialist, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Back by popular demand! Experiment with four different machine guarding interlock devices in this handson session. You’ll gain valuable knowledge such as identifying common gaps with the installation of interlock
devices. A maximum of 12 participants can be accommodated in this session.
S E R I E S 2 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CHOOSE ONE
CALMING CONFLICT: 7 STEPS TO RESOLUTION
Lori Lane, Workplace Training Specialist, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Do you find that workplace communication misunderstandings interfere with getting things done? This session
will demonstrate a straightforward, positive approach to address and calm the common conflicts that arise
every day. Discover common sources of workplace conflict. Learn how to use a seven step model by practicing
positive strategies that can be used to resolve conflict.
M A K I N G R I S K A S S E S S M E N T S E F F E C T I V E I N YO U R W O R K P L A C E
Jeremy Shorthouse, National Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Vincor Canada
Marc Girard, ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Rose Nielson, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
Great health and safety management systems require conducting assessments in order to identify, assess
and control hazards. Participate in this interactive session to hear success stories from the presenters and
to walk through a risk assessment based on common hazards in any workplace. The focus will be on hazard
identification, evaluation of risk and selection of risk reduction measures. Participants will receive a hazard
recognition template that can be tailored to a variety of workplace scenarios.
LADDER SAFETY
John Vanlenthe, Consultant, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Receive practical information for working safely with step, extension, and fixed ladders. The focus will be on the
duties of the Ontario-based employee – inspection before use, proper set up of ladder and how to work safely
while on the ladder. The importance of following the Industrial Establishments Regulation 951, Standard N/CSAZ11-M81 (R2005) – Portable Ladders, as well as your own internal standards of practice, will be discussed.
TOP 10 TRENDS FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Norm Keith, LLB, Partner, Gowlings
Norm Keith, one of Canada’s leading OH&S lawyers, will present a practical review of the most important legal
trends affecting Ontario employers from the recent Bill 160 amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety
Act to the recent flurry of Bill C-45 prosecutions for criminal negligence. You’ll gain practical advice on how to
reduce workplace accidents, improve OH&S performance and reduce your legal risk.
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H U M A N FA C T O R S O F O C C U PAT I O N A L H E A LT H A N D S A F E T Y
Jeremy Robson, Ph.D., HumanSystems Incorporated
A practical discussion on the development of systems and processes which a manufacturing company can use
to identify human factors issues within the context of occupational health and safety practice. The objective is
to help direct resources most effectively to key areas of concern in terms of health and safety.
I N T E R LO C K D E V I C E S : E X P E R I M E N T A N D L E A R N
Michael Wilson, P. Eng, CRSP, Machine Guarding Specialist, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
See Series 1 for descriptor.
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Dan Carter
Author, International Speaker, Television Producer and Host
Hope, Understanding and Victory
Compelling, honest, and courageous, Dan Carter shares his tragic life story to inspire
you to take action and control of your own life in order to reach your full potential and
to make the world a better place. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians deal with mental
health issues daily and as high as four million Canadians are dealing with an addiction.
Understand what victory looks like for someone facing mental health issues and
addictions. Learn how we can all help remove the stigma so those that need the help
can reach out and ask for it.
S E R I E S 3 1:30 – 2:30 pm CHOOSE ONE
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Bob Deline, Health and Safety Manager, Niagara Parks Commission
Are you a competent supervisor as defined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? Managers and
supervisors represent the employer in the workplace and are responsible to carry out the duties of the employer
in the work areas that they manage. Learn the important legal responsibilities you have to protect the health
and safety of your employees.
WO R L D C L ASS SA F E T Y O N A N D O F F T H E J O B
Don Wilson, Vice President, SafeStart® Division, Electrolab Training Systems
Improving workplace safety from ‘just average’ to world class requires more than traditional safety methods and
compliance with rules and regulations. It requires motivating individual employees to improve their 24/7 safety
awareness and safety skills both on and off the job. Learn why the company’s “workplace only” safety agenda
isn’t sufficient and what you need to do to capture the hearts and minds of your people.
A C C I D E N T I N V E S T I G AT I O N S : T H E A F T E R M AT H
Chris Boccinfuso, Regional Program Coordinator, Ministry of Labour
Learn how an effective investigation can lower your risk for future incidents. The Ministry of Labour (MOL) will
present the steps that an employer needs to take once an incident has occurred including the Occupational
Health and Safety Act requirements for dealing with the accident scene. Requirements for notifying the MOL,
JHSC and unions, as well as the elements of a thorough accident investigation, will be discussed.
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C L E A R L A N G U A G E : M A K I N G YO U R M E S S A G E C L E A R S O P E O P L E W I L L L I S T E N
Anne Ramsay, Executive Director, Project Read
When communication isn’t clear, eventually everything goes bad – unhappy employees, upset customers and
your bottom line. Attend this session to learn how to use clear or plain language to present information so it
is easy for everyone to understand. These skills will be especially valuable in communicating your health and
safety program to employees for whom English is a second language.
R AC K I N G
David Mustard, Consultant, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Attend this session for an introduction to the inspection and maintenance sections of the CSA User Guide for
Steel Storage Racks and to conduct a rack inspection through a comprehensive simulated exercise. You’ll gain
experience with: recognizing rack hazards and risk damage; gauging the severity of damage; identifying key areas
to check when inspecting racks; understanding rack modifications and the need for pre-start reviews (PSRs).
S E R I E S 4 2:45 – 3:45 pm
CHOOSE ONE
T W E A K I N G YO U R C O N F I N E D S PA C E P R O C E D U R E S
Tim Morrison, President, Safety Scope
Are you still having discussions about what is or is not a confined space? Does the job take longer because
your people have to figure out how to complete the paperwork or set up the protective equipment? Attend this
session for the answers to questions like these and leave with tips on the steps necessary to implement best
practices. The new CSA Z1006 Standard, for managing work in confined spaces, will be referenced.
D R U G A N D A LCO H O L A D D I C T I O N S I N T H E WO R K P L AC E
Patsy Marshall, President, Train on Track
Alcohol and drug use by employees can present serious safety risks. Studies have linked alcohol and other
drugs with problems such as tardiness, absenteeism, increased sick days, poor decision-making, errors in
production or service delivery and unsafe work practices. Come prepared to learn about the scope and cost of
the problem as well as how to prevent and manage these issues including workplace substance abuse policies.
You’ll leave with practical recommendations to take action in your workplace.
P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T : M O V I N G A G I A N T B E E R TA N K S A F E LY
Marie deBoyrie, Challenger Motor Freight, Health & Safety Coordinator
The Challenger team has always been on the forefront of operational and technological advancements that have
significantly changed the nature of the transportation industry. These innovations continue to take them in new
directions allowing the company to offer enhanced services to meet their customers’ increasingly diversified
needs. Challenger will share their story of how health and safety was integrated into the complex manoeuvre of
moving giant beer tanks through three major cities.
LOW CO ST E R G O N O M I C S O LU T I O N S
Sandra Patterson, Ergonomist, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Ergonomics has a reputation of being expensive. But many solutions can cost less than $500 while saving you
thousands in MSD injury costs and increasing efficiency. Learn strategies for arriving at these low-cost solutions
by determining the root cause of the problem ensuring high impact and success. Real-life case studies of lowcost solutions from Ontario businesses will be discussed.
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P R I Z E D R AW S
Join us in Marshall Hall during the afternoon break from 2:30 – 2:45 pm for our
Grand Prize Draw and a huge selection of exhibitor door prizes!
You have to be there to win so make sure to visit the trade show
one last time before the last session of the day!
G R A N D P R I Z E D R AW
Ergonomic Chair donated by:
PA R T N E R S I N P R E V E N T I O N 2 0 1 1 K I T C H E N E R P L A N N I N G C O M M I T T E E
Alan Tompkins, Dare Foods
Jessica Poworznyk, Heffner Lexus Toyota
Jan Mutter, Bock PPL
Jim Irwin, Lance Canada
Jeff King, Research in Motion
Joe Szabo, Delta Elevator
Health & Safety Ontario
Health & Safety Ontario (HSO) is the result of a bold move to reorganize the independent efforts
of 12 health and safety associations into four streamlined organizations to better serve more than
236,000 Ontario businesses.
HSO is comprised of:
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