Keep safety on the scoreboard this summer

As the Greater Toronto Area gears up for an exciting season of worldclass soccer, businesses in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality sectors can step onto the field prepared. WSPS is here to help you kick off a winning workplace safety plan before game day arrives.

STAY AHEAD OF THE HAZARDS WITH OUR SAFETY PLAYBOOK

With bigger crowds, busier shifts, hotter days, and new workers joining your roster, make sure your team doesn’t get caught offside! Access simple, practical safety resources you can use right away to keep your crew performing at their best on game day.

Violence & Harassment

Violence & Harassment

Strengthen your team’s defense

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Heat Stress

Heat Stress

Help your team stay cool and beat the heat 

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New Workers

Health & safety orientation for new workers 

Bring new players into the lineup safely

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Violence & Harassment in the workplace

Simple steps to prevent escalation and get help in high pressure situations.

Violence & Harassment: Stay Protected During Busy Shifts

Busy, public facing work can make you feel like you’re defending the goal alone. Large crowds and increased pressure can lead to frustration, unsafe behaviour, and situations that can escalate faster than expected.

These resources can help your crew recognize early warning signs, respond safely, and know what to do in tense situations.

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Preventing violence and harassment: Your legal role as an employer

Learn how to meet Ontario’s legal requirements for workplace violence and harassment, including policies, risk assessments, and prevention programs to keep workers safe.

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Violence and Harassment: Getting your team ready for a busy summer

With the busy season approaching, being prepared for potential violence and harassment is key. Use these practical de escalation tips to help protect your team.

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Protecting workers from violence and harassment: Quick tips and the four stages of aggression

Prevent workplace violence by teaching staff the four stages of aggression, warning signs, and de escalation techniques for safe responses to abusive behaviour.

Keep your team safe on the front lines.

Encourage them to call in support, report concerns early and respond in ways that keep everyone onside.

Heat Stress: Recognize the Signs and Act Early

Hot conditions, physical work, and fast-paced shifts can put workers at risk of heat stress. That’s why recognizing early warning signs and taking quick action is your best defensive play. Spot symptoms early, step in before things escalate, and keep your team in the game all shift long.

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Preventing heat stress: Your legal role as an employer

Learn how to prevent heat stress in your workplace. Understand your legal duties as an employer under the OHSA and how to protect workers from heat related illnesses.

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Heat Stress Toolkit

Prepare your team for summer heat. Learn how to prevent heat stress, recognize heat illness, and protect workers during busy seasons, outdoor work, and long shifts.

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Protecting workers from heat illness: Quick tips and warning signs

Protect workers from heat illness with quick tips and warning signs. Learn to spot heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke and how to prevent serious heat related illness.

Heat Stress

Heat illness can happen fast, both indoors and outdoors. Know the signs and prevention steps so your team isn’t caught off guard.

Heat illness is preventable. Encourage workers to take breaks, seek shade, and do buddy checks for a winning formation.

New Worker Training

A short, consistent orientation helps prevent injuries and confusion. Get tips to coach your newest recruits on workplace safety before they step onto the field.

New Worker Safety: Cover the Basics Every Time

Large events bring an influx of seasonal, temporary, young, or newly assigned workers. A simple, repeatable orientation ensures every new team member starts on the same page of the playbook: reducing injuries, confusion, and missteps. Make sure your new teammates know the hazards on their job, their rights as a worker in Ontario, how to report safety concerns, and who to ask for help.

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New worker training: Your legal role as an employer in Ontario

Understand the legal requirements for new worker orientation, including mandatory safety awareness training, training timelines, and how to protect workers from injury.

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New worker training: Getting your team ready for a busy summer

Learn how to train new and young workers on health and safety before peak seasons, including onboarding, hazard awareness, communication, and legal requirements.

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Employee Orientation and Training Checklist

Improve safety during events with game day safety talks. Learn 6 ways to deliver engaging pre shift talks that reinforce safe work practices and protect young workers.

New job = new risks. Don’t skip the day one safety basics - they’re your first line of defense.

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Need some extra health & safety coaching? Connect with a member of our team to get your questions answered and the tips on expert game play.