Workplace Health System: Corporate Health Model
The Model, developed by Health Canada and the Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario is designed for companies with sufficient numbers of employees and
the resources to run their own health programs - usually 100 employees or more.
This overview will explain in broad terms how the Corporate Health Model works in a cost-effective way to get everyone in your organization working towards a healthier, more productive workplace.
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Source: Health Canada, Health Promotions and Programs Branch |
Type: Guideline |
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Violence in the Workplace
The objectives of this training program are to enable participants to
* Recognize the warning signs that may lead to a violent situation.
* Make recommendations for the control of potentially violent situations.
* Take steps in the event that a situation becomes uncontrollable.
* Respond appropriately, should a critical incident occur.
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Source: Municipal Health and Safety Association of Ontario |
Type: Guideline |
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Ladders
Injury statistics show that the use of ladders presents many hazards. This overview provides information on hazards, controls, maintenance, inspection checklist, training and legislation pertaining to ladders.
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Guideline |
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Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage
| Basic information on gas cylinder storage procedures. |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling
| Basic information on gas cylinder handling procedures |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Compressed Gas Set-Up
| Basic information on gas set-up procedures. |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Compressed Gas Regulator Use
| Basic information on gas regulator use procedures. |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Compressed Gas Leaking Cylinders
| Basic information on gas leaking cylinders procedures. |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Heat Stress
| Guidelines for workers who must work in hot conditions. Includes information on controlling heat stress including modifying the work and environment. |
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Source: Ontario Ministry of Labour |
Type: Guideline |
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Safety Signs and Colour at Work
| Information on how safety signs and colour are useful tools to help protect the health and safety of your employees and visitors at your workplace. |
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Source: ndustrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Tips for Shift Workers
Shift work robs most workers of a decent day's sleep and affects their overall health. This fact sheet offers information on dealing with the ill effects of shift work.
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Source: Health Care Health and Safety Association |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Indoor Air Quality in Office Buildings: A Technical Guide
| This document will provide guidance for those people responsible for conducting indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations in office buildings. It will assist them in determining the cause of poor IAQ, in establishing at what point specific professional services are required, and in defining the methodology and scope of a particular IAQ study. |
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Source: Health Canada |
Type: Guideline |
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Hand Washing: Spread Protection Not Infection
| Most people do not wash their hands as often as they should. The best defense against the spread of infection is healthy intact skin and good hand washing technique. This document provides six steps to hand washing. |
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Source: Health Care Health and Safety Association |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Fire Safety Planning for Institutional Facilities
| This guideline is intended to assist owners, managers and staff of institutional facilities to develop and implement effective Fire Safety Plans. Examples of fire safety responsibilities and procedures are provided for owners and staff for use in creating their own Fire Safety Plans. A discussion of the maintenance and use of building safety features and fire protection equipment and fire drills is also provided. |
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Source: Ontario Fire Marshall |
Type: Guideline |
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Industrial Emergency Response Planning Guide
| 'Industrial Emergency Response Planning Guide' is designed for small to medium size Manitoba businesses with little or no experience emergency planning. It has been designed to be user friendly and proceeds step by step through a process for developing an appropriate emergency plan. Worksheets and other aids are used where possible to help simplify the process. |
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Source: Manitoba Industrial Accidents Council |
Type: Guideline |
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How to Investigate an Incident
| Supervisors and members of joint health and safety committees may have to investigate incidents. All workers should be aware of the investigation process so they will be able to contribute information about any incident in their workplace. This pamphlet briefly outlines the steps involved in an investigation. |
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Source: Health Care Health and Safety Association |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Accident Investigation
| This guide outlines the steps to take when investigating a workplace accident to find the causes of an accident and take steps to control or eliminate them and prevent similar accidents. |
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Source: Construction Safety Association of Ontario |
Type: Guideline |
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Investigation Report
| Example of investigation report. |
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Source: Mines & Aggregates Safety and Health Association |
Type: Tools |
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Inspection Checklists - Manufacturing
| An example of an inspection checklist for a manufacturing facility |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Tools |
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Inspection Checklists - Offices
| An example of an office inspection checklist |
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Tools |
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Office Safety Analysis
| A tool for inspecting an office and determining its health and safety program needs. |
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Source: Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario |
Type: Tools |
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Conveyor Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for conveyor use, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Electrical Wiring and Controls Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for electrical wiring and controls, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Fire Prevention and Protection Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for fire prevention and protection, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Flammable and Combustible Liquids Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for flammable and combustible liquids use, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Hot Work Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for hot work, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Ladders Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for ladders, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Machine Lockout Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for machine lockout, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Machine Guarding Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for machine guarding, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Personal Protective Equipment Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for personal protective equipment use, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Powered Trucks and Equipment Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for powered trucks and equipment, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Hazard Checklist
| Sample hazard checklist from Upholstered Furniture Industry Heath & Safety Guide. |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Tools |
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Investigation Report
| Sample investigation report from Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide. |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Tools |
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Housekeeping Safe Practices
| General recommended safe practices for housekeeping, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide |
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Work Refusal Procedure
| The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the prompt, effective, and correct handling of "work refusal" situations as covered under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and to encourage the quick resolution of these situations. |
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Source: SAFETY GROUP - TEMPORARY AGENCIES |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Employee Orientation Benchmarking Study
| In 2000, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board led a benchmarking examination of a number of leading workplaces to identify the factors that accounted for the sucess of their employee occupational health and safety orientation programs. The Final Report includes findings on orientation along with details on the methodogy behind the benchmarking study. The report resulted in the development of resources for workplaces to use when developing their own orientation programs. The resources include a Guide for Employers and a Guide for Workers. |
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Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
Type: Workplace Best Practice |
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Driving Tip Sheets
These one and two page tip sheets emphasize the steps employers and employees can take to prevent work-related motor-vehicle collisions. Topics include:
* Motor Vehicle Collisions: Safety Starts with You the Employer
* Motor Vehicle Collisions: Safety Starts with You the Employee
* Driver Distractions
* Driver Fatigue
* Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Collisions |
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Source: Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Driving Tips - Using Cellular Telephones and Other Devices
In general, driver distraction is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents. Using and talking on a cellular phone requires a large amount of attention and can be a contributing factor to accidents.
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Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Working Safely Behind the Wheel
This booklet is designed to help you identify the hazards you face on
the road.Begin by taking the self-assessment quiz to rate your current
driving practices and to identify key problem reas.Then refer to the
pertinent sections to get information that will help you become a better
driver and help you promote road safety. |
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Source: Workers ’Compensation Board -Alberta |
Type: Safe Practice |
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West Nile Virus
How can you protect your family and yourself from West Nile virus? What steps should your workplace take? What about your community? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this FAQ document.
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Guideline |
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SARS - Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ document answers key questions about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the atypical pneumonia that swept the globe between March and July of 2003. Find out what causes SARS, why it could strike again and how you can protect yourself.
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Guideline |
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Colds and the Flu - Frequently Asked Questions
Is influenza the same as a bad cold? How do colds and the flu spread? Should I get the flu vaccine? Find out the answers to these and eight other commonly asked questions in this FAQ document.
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Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association |
Type: Guideline |
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Hearing for Life: A Guide to Noise Control and Hearing Conservation
| This guide is designed to assist you with stratagies to recognize, assess and control in order to protect the hearing of all persons in your workplace. |
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Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
Type: Guideline |
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Noise Control & Hearing Conservation Program Audit Tool
This audit tool will help you to determine if your Noise Control & Hearing Conservation
(NCHC) program is really working or, if problems exist, which elements or
departments need improvement. |
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Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
Type: Technical Publication |
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Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Fire Fighters during Live-Fire Training in Acquired Structures
Training facilities with approved burn buildings should be used for live-fire training whenever possible. However, when acquired structures are used for live-fire training, NIOSH strongly recommends that fire departments follow the national consensus guidelines in NFPA 1403, standard on live-fire training evolutions [NFPA 2002a] to reduce the risk of injury and death. These guidelines are summarized in the recommendations in this document.
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Source: NIOSH |
Type: Guideline |
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Business Results Through Health & Safety Guidebook
| Guidebook that helps employers and company executives build a convincing case that health and safety makes good business sense. For distribution to employers or individuals building a case for improved health and safety. |
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Source: WSIB |
Type: Guideline |
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Top 10 noise control techniques
| 10 simple noise control techniques that have wide application across the whole of industry are discussed. |
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Source: Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre (INVC)and Health and Safety Executive in England |
Type: Fact Sheet |
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Buy Quiet Guidelines
Provides guidance on what to consider when
buying quieter equipment. |
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Source: WorkSafe Western Australia and New Zealand’s, Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Labour |
Type: Guideline |
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Guidelines for assessing and fixing noise problems at work
Document describes how noise affects hearing, how to assess
exposure to noise and how to fix noise problems in the workplace. |
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Source: WorkSafe Western Australia anNew Zealand’s, Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Labour |
Type: Guideline |
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Driving for work: Safer speed policy
| Advice for employers and line managers to ensure their staff do not drive at inappropriate speed |
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Source: UK's Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) |
Type: Guideline |
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