eNews | April 2021

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APRIL 2021 • Volume 11 • Issue 4

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Health and Safety Guidance for Your Business

As the pandemic continues, we once again find ourselves under a provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order. Whether your business is temporarily closed or still open, this month’s eNews features guidance to help you improve your planning and new ideas on keeping your business and employees safe.

Working from home – permanently: With more employees working from home, is it time to create a permanent teleworking policy?
Your COVID questions answered: As the pandemic evolves, we know you have questions. In this edition of our COVID Q&A series, WSPS safety experts provide the answers you need to know.
COVID-19 related PPE and heat stress: Summer is just around the corner and with hot weather comes potential heat stress. How will PPE contribute to this?

Have questions about health and safety in your workplace? Please reach out. Contact the WSPS Duty Consultant at dutyconsultant@wsps.ca or call 1.877.494.9777.

Stay safe and well.
Your friends at WSPS

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COVID-19, PPE and heat stress: beware of distraction

While COVID-19 precautions have become a part of daily life, hot weather adds another element, especially when wearing PPE.

Woman wearing hardhat, goggles and face mask while checking laptop

COVID-19: your questions answered

We asked WSPS experts for their insights on four top questions. This is what they told us.

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Partners in Prevention 2021 | Game Changers Ad. People moving around a checkered board.

5 things to consider in your permanent teleworking policy

If working from home full- or part-time is in the future for any of your employees, establish a formal teleworking policy now. Here’s what to include.

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Are your employees and visitors exposed to excessive noise?

New research finds OHS consultants may be exposed to excessive noise during workplace visits. Could your employees and visitors also be exposed? Take these steps to find out.

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A man working in PPE with the caption: The same great JHSC Certification now available virtually.

http://www.ceohsnetwork.ca/blog/psychological-safety/health-and-safety-leadership-survey/

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H&S finally gets its due, but leaders need to play a bigger role

What H&S concerns are on the minds of business leaders? Gain key insights from the 2nd Annual Health and Safety Leadership Survey.

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How to apply your COVID-19 safety plan to other hazards

Now that you’ve developed a safety plan for one hazard, apply the learning to others.

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April 28 is Day of Mourning. Join us in remembering.

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THINGS TO KNOW

NEW RESOURCES

April 28: Partners in Prevention 2021 Health & Safety Virtual Conference

April 28: WSIB Day of Mourning

April 29: Webinar for Agricultural Workplaces: Protecting workers from COVID-19 (presented by OMAFRA and WSPS)

May 13, 20 & 27: Mental Health Webinar Series (a PIP Virtual Series)

COVID-19, mental health and substance use (survey results)

CCOHS’ Chad Bradley Scholarship Award for women pursuing careers in OHS: applications now open

Working at heights refresher training: one-year pandemic extension expires soon

Rapid Testing for COVID-19 (tip sheet)

Small Biz Safety Podcast: Keeping Young Workers Safe and Engaged

‘Prevent COVID at Work’ mobile app for workers

Leaders: are you giving at-risk employees the attention they need? (article)

CCOHS: Podcasts — Health and Safety To Go!

WSPS Safety Connection virtual forums on these topics and more: Heat Stress • Protecting the Mental Health of Frontline Workers • WSIB H&S Excellence program info session

Comparison of Management and Workers’ Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Health and Safety in the Workplace

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