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Putting the Health in Health and Safety

Today we face complex challenges that impact the health and well-being of our workers. These factors include the remote nature of our working environments, shift work, fatigue, mental health challenges, and rising rates of obesity – stemming from poor lifestyle, shifts in the age demographics of workforces, and a rise in automation leading to sedentary jobs. These factors may predispose workers to becoming susceptible to long-term disability, injury, or incident. This presentation highlights case studies and novel doctoral scientific research from heavy industry. Dr. Wahl will illustrate the role of lifestyle intervention, injury prevention education, and worker physical capacity assessments as an effective means of reducing the risk of illness and injury and their associated costs to organizations both financially and operationally. Bio Dr. Mike Wahl studied kinesiology science at the University of New Brunswick, then completed a Masters in Applied Exercise Physiology at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). He holds a PhD from MUN’s Faculty of Medicine where he studied obesity in high risk demographics and is the chair of the Human Performance in Extreme Environments program for the faculty of Medicine. He is currently a Professor of Medicine in the division of BioMedicine at Memorial University. Dr. Wahl’s research focuses on occupational medicine, human performance and obesity – an academic approach to solving real world problems to worker health. Mike has devoted much of his time on offshore oil rigs and months in remote industrial locations helping organizations in different industries take a proactive role to mitigating worker health risks to positively shift their health and wellness culture.

Applying International Standards to Your Information Security Management

Join expert, Laura Brown, for a presentation on common information security standards used in North America! Government and private clients are increasingly demanding their vendors to provide evidence of implementation of best practice, certifications or third party assurance reports to demonstrate their practices in protecting clients' data. Implementing an international standard leading to certification or not is one of the most structured ways to demonstrate good security practices. The webinar will focus on similarities and differences as well as tips on implementation for each standard. We will discuss ISO27001, ISO27701, SOC 2 and NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks in an attempt to help you determine the best standard to apply within your organization. Laura Brown is a privacy consultant at YYC Privacy. She has many years of experience in data protection both as an auditor and consultant to small, medium and enterprise companies. Her work includes projects such as SOC 2 audits, privacy compliance assessments and implementation of both Canadian and EU legislation, cyber security assessments (NIST and OSFI), ISO standards implementations and IT operational and vendor compliance assessments.

We've Opened the Conversation on Workplace Mental Health...Now What?

Many employers have started conversations around workplace mental health with their employees. Some have done training and implemented mental health programs. But many are asking the question, “Now what?”. This session provides participants with an overview of the key components of a workplace mental health strategy and insight into the most important elements to ensure success.

Edible Cannabis in the Workplace

Join Steve Eichler and Christin Elawny of Field Law for an update on the impact legalized cannabis has had on health and safety in the workplace so far and a discussion of any additional issues raised by the legalization of cannabis edibles.

Risks of Online-Training & How to Mitigate Them

As with many things, regulatory required & safety sensitive training is now moving online. But how can an individual or a company prove and verify the identity of the person taking an online course? And what are the legal and client expectations to do so? This webinar is focused on reviewing the new regulatory expectations and industry best practices relating to the identification of learners and the verification of their participation. Please use this link to view the webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/5668347876639675916

Learning about Exposure Control Plans

An Exposure Control Plan (ECP) describes how employers will protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances encountered while performing routine and non-routine tasks. This presentation will discuss the situations and substances that need an ECP as well as the elements required in the plan and how to successfully implement one at your workplace. They are a requirement of WorkSafe BC created for your worksite. It should be noted that ECPs may have different titles based on the jurisdiction, but they have similar requirements and intent.

A Breakdown of the Alberta OHS Act by Ariscu

The Alberta OHS Act is one year old in June. Does your safety program meet its requirements? If not, your business could be risking $30,000 every day. Find out in our Alberta OHS Act webinar hosted by Ariscu.

WHMIS 2015: What's changing and when?

WHMIS 2015 is a key component of workplace hazard awareness, and the upcoming deadline for implementation may affect your business. Come December 1, 2018, all employers must be fully compliant with the updated federal Hazardous Products Regulations. This presentation will focus on the WHMIS implementation deadline, the noteworthy changes to adopting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS) for your business, as well as an introduction to cutting-edge tools that can help you move forward in managing the health and safety risks of chemicals in the workplace.

Marijuana Legalization: Is Your Workplace Ready?

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada is anticipated this October. However, despite the federal government’s ongoing development of detailed legislation, there is still uncertainty surrounding marijuana regulations and the implications of its use in workplaces. Now more than ever, it is important that employers consider the impact of marijuana legalization on their businesses. Join us to gain insight on the rights and responsibilities of employers in managing both medicinal and recreational marijuana use on the job. Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi, Partner Aird & Berlis LLP

(English) Workforce and Asset Management

Transitioning from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 - Overview & Update

Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is in a multi-year transition from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 in order to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Do you understand why these changes are being made in Canada’s system? Are you familiar with the new symbols/pictograms and the difference between MSDSs and SDSs? Do you know what adjustments various provinces have made to the federal guidelines? If you are feeling challenged by the requirements of this transition or would simply like a review and update, then please join us for our free Learning Series Webinar – Transitioning from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015–an Overview and Update. Mike Phibbs, CIH, ROH, President & CEO of Chemscape Safety Technologies, will be our guest expert for this 30 minute presentation which will be followed by a 15 minute question and answer period.

Electrical Safety - Preventing Incidents

With the immense number of suggestions received requesting a Learning Series presentation on electrical safety, ComplyWorks is pleased to offer Electrical Safety – Preventing Incidents. In this ComplyWorks Learning Series webinar, Dean Dietrich, Director of Code Compliance at CW Inspections, will present examples of incidents that could have been prevented had the proper policies and practices been in place. Dean will walk you through the steps that should have been followed prior to the incident. Learn from Dean’s 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry and his wealth of knowledge in helping others prevent catastrophe. Health and safety professionals, and anyone involved in electrical work would benefit from this learning session which will be 30 minutes in length followed by a 15 minute question and answer period.

Building Strong Relationships With Aboriginal Communities in Canada

Aboriginal peoples are increasingly involved in the Canadian economy as contractors and suppliers, or managers of their own businesses. By working with Aboriginal communities, the private sector is unlocking new opportunities to build relationships and find value. In this ComplyWorks Learning Series, Dr. Justin Bull – our Director of Aboriginal Business Solutions – will present the results of several pilot projects in British Columbia that involve compliance management and Aboriginal communities. He will walk through how companies and Aboriginal communities are building trust and stronger connections by clearly defining expectations and monitoring and managing relationships over time. Anyone focused on corporate strategy, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, or Aboriginal partnerships would benefit from this learning session which will be 30 minutes in length followed by a 15 minute question and answer period.

WHMIS and GHS – An Introduction to the Transition

Join this ComplyWorks Learning Series webinar and gain a greater understanding of the new legislated transition to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) into Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Mike Phibbs, CIH, ROH, President & CEO of Chemscape Safety Technologies, and one of Canada’s top WHMIS experts, will walk through the transition’s timelines, education and training requirements, and highlight questions you need to consider for your company’s action plan. Suppliers, employers, and workers will benefit from this informational presentation, which is 30 minutes in length with an additional 15 minute question and answer period.

CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety

CSA Z462 WORKPLACE ELECTRICAL SAFETY

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