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Canadian Approach to Improve Health & Safety In SME’s

“New Strategies in Italy for Safety and Health at Work and the International Contribution of the ISSA-Section Machine and System Safety”. Canadian Approach to Improve Health & Safety In SME’s. Rome, Italy May 9, 2008. Maureen Shaw, President and CEO

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Canadian Approach to Improve Health & Safety In SME’s

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  1. “New Strategies in Italy for Safety and Health at Work and the International Contribution of the ISSA-Section Machine and System Safety” Canadian Approach to Improve Health & Safety In SME’s Rome, Italy May 9, 2008 Maureen Shaw, President and CEO Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)

  2. IAPA Vision A world where risks are controlled because everyone believes suffering and loss are morally, socially, and economically unacceptable.

  3. 2.0 1.6 1.2 LTIF 0.8 0.4 0 Small Firms vs. Large Firms Source: 2007 EIW Data as of March, 2008

  4. Demographic Data – IAPA Member Firms FTE: Full Time Equivalent Source: 2007 - EIW Data as of March 2008

  5. Lost Time Injury Frequency Data- IAPA Member Firms FTE: Full Time Equivalent Source: EIW Data as of March 2008

  6. Selected Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Legislative Requirements • All employers must ensure compliance with OHSA, provide “competent” supervision, take all precautions reasonable and register with WSIB • Employers with 6 or more workers must have a OHS policy and program • Employers with 6 to 19 workers must have a worker Health and Safety Representative to inspect the workplace and make recommendations • Employers with 20 or more workers must have a Joint Health and Safety Committee

  7. Management Coaching Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Information related to the safe use of hazardous substances Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Safe operation and guarding of machinery CFIB Survey May 2002 Canadian Federation of Small Business (CFIB) survey of 2,146 respondents expressed the following top 5 training requirements as it relates of OH&S:

  8. SME Needs • SME are asking a “one stop shopping” information resource • Resources and information should be user friendly in nature • More self directed learning and service interventions • Specific job / hazard information and resources Based on feedback obtained from SME employers through IAPA and other sources, the following represents the major needs expressed by these employers:

  9. OH&S OH&S in my workplace • Programs • Rewards Small Business “You told me the roadblocks, how tall the hill is and how to get around or remove some roadblocks. You’ve pointed me in the right direction, and promised to catch me if I fall or stumble. But falling or stumbling costs me money and time – it can even kill me… But what I really want is you to hold my hand and walk with me, at least part way up the hill… So – what do I want? Remember I am a child – in the difficult teenage years Be patient and Parent me well!” Remarks by a participant at Committing to Action: A Roundtable to address health & safety in small business - 1990

  10. Improve Health & Safety in SME’s • The IAPA has successfully worked together with small business partners to develop and launch an online small business centre in 2005 to provide an easier access to OHS information. • In addition, in March 2007 the website introduced the launch of a small business safety calculator, re-adapted from the original “WorkSafe BC” program. The calculator allows for the user to input real life business loss scenarios that will help identify injury / illness costs both direct and indirect.

  11. IAPA Website For Information on IAPA’s Small Business Centre, Small Business Safety Calculator, and for free downloads of the Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Guidelines and Toolkit www.iapa.ca

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