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IHSA Safety Podcast

IHSA Safety Podcast

The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario; one thought-provoking discussion at a time.<p>We engage with professionals and industry influencers to help them implement and improve health and safety solutions for workers and the workplace. Each episode explores best practices, resources, and training to control and eliminate safety hazards in work environments involving high-risk

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00:34:07

Health and Safety Concerns in Truck Yards

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2023/04/03

Listen to the IHSA Safety Podcast on health and safety concerns in truck yards. Learn about root causes, prevention solutions, and industry initiatives for truck yard safety.

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00:19:56

Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 4)

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees). IHSA recognizes the challenges faced by small businesses when it comes to investing in health and safety. We provide free tools and resources to help them protect their workers and meet their legal obligations under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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00:18:31

Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 3)

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees). IHSA recognizes the challenges faced by small businesses when it comes to investing in health and safety. We provide free tools and resources to help them protect their workers and meet their legal obligations under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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00:13:12

Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 2)

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2023/02/14

Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees). IHSA recognizes the challenges faced by small businesses when it comes to investing in health and safety. We provide free tools and resources to help them protect their workers and meet their legal obligations under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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00:15:09

Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 1)

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2023/01/30

Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees).

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00:12:38

Fleet Safety Council

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/12/06

The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) is an association of driver trainers and safety professionals working to promote safety within the transportation, transport, bus, and coach industries. The Council encourages the improvement of driver behavior through increased awareness and training. Working with government agencies and private organizations, the Council strives for a uniform system of safety requirements for drivers in Ontario. The Fleet Safety Council, and it 8 chapters (Cambridge, Durham, Ottawa,

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00:32:23

Winter Driving Relaunch

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Whether you drive a commercial vehicle or a passenger vehicle, it’s always important to be fully aware of the hazardous road conditions created by winter weather. In this podcast, IHSA’s Ken Rayner and Michelle Roberts discuss winter driving tips and break them down into four basic principles: preparation, planning, patience, and practice.

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00:15:24

Occupational Health

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Everyone has the right to return home healthy at the end of each day. In the same way that we need protection from hazards such as falls, we need protection from work-related illnesses such as lung cancer. These illnesses can range from acute to fatal. In some cases, symptoms can be reduced or reversed. But too often they become something people have to live with for the rest of their lives. The most important thing to know is that they are all preventable.

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00:23:52

Health and Safety Excellence Program

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/10/13

Host Ken Rayner and guest, Maren Gamble, IHSA’s Manager, Strategic Programs discuss WSIB’s “Health and Safety Excellence Program”, a performance-based rewards program. It integrates the strengths of the previous WSIB Small Business, Safety Groups, and Workwell programs into a new improved model. This new Excellence Program is designed to provide businesses with a clear road map to improving their health and safety processes and systems. Participants create safer workplaces and can earn both

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00:21:27

Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada (part...

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/10/03

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, including oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, and morphine. Opioid overdoses and deaths are a public health crisis affecting many working Canadians.

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00:25:10

Declining Mental Health and Suicide Risk

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/09/19

Everyone has mental health concerns from time to time. But what some may consider “normal” challenges can develop into a mental illness if left unaddressed. A mental illness is a medically diagnosed disorder that affects how a person thinks, behaves, and interacts with others. It can have a prolonged, negative effect on quality of life. • By age 40, about 50% of people will have—or will have had—a mental illness. • Approximately 11 Canadians die by suicide each day—about 4,000 people

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00:37:36

Assessing Your Mental Health

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/09/05

Mental health and physical health are similar concepts: they both refer to states of well-being. Mental health includes your thoughts and emotions, feelings of connection to others, and ability to manage life’s highs and lows. We all have mental health challenges, just as we all have physical health challenges, from time to time. It’s important to monitor your mental health and seek help and support if you are concerned. Resources mentioned during the podcast can be located below, and within IHSA’s

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00:18:37

COR – Preparing for an external audit

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/08/22

Sam Pitaro, Lead COR™ Auditor, brings his experience with the external audit process to this episode as he outlines what to expect during the audit as well as how to achieve a smooth and successful experience. Sam and Stacey also talk about important timelines and administration associated with an external audit.

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00:13:32

COR™ – Understanding Your Audit Results

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/08/08

In this episode, Stacey Blea, HSMS Consultant, discusses what to expect during your internal audit results debrief. Sam Pitaro, Lead auditor, provides insight into this experience and how to maximize its benefits for the organization

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00:21:28

Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/07/25

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) has been amended to require employers to provide naloxone kits and comply with related requirements if the employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that there may be a risk of a worker having an opioid overdose at a workplace where that worker performs work for the employer, or where the prescribed circumstances exist.

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00:18:54

Research Results for COR Certification in Ontario

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/07/11

UBC’s Dr. Chris McLeod describes the methodology he and his team utilized in conducting their research on how the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program affected lost-time and high-impact injury rates in Ontario. In this discussion, IHSA’s Paul Casey also shares what prompted IHSA to engage with Dr. McLeod and the University of British Columbia.

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00:29:40

Mental Health (part four): Toxic Masculinity

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/06/27

Toxic masculinity is a cultural norm that involves pressures on men to behave in a certain way—often based on outdated and unrealistic stereotypes of “manliness.” This does not mean that men are toxic. However, the pressures we place on men to live up to masculine ideals have been shown to be harmful to both men and women.

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00:26:28

Mental Health (part three): Challenging Stigma and...

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/06/15

Stigma is a set of negative beliefs and prejudices about a person or group of people. It is often based on myths and outdated social norms, and can lead to discrimination—unjust treatment and behaviours directed toward a person or group. Many people are stigmatized or discriminated against for more than one reason, including sexual orientation, gender, culture, or physical disability.

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00:25:00

Mental Health (Part Two): Beginning the Dialogue in...

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/05/31

Working in the trades comes with certain risks. Every day on the job, ironworkers, powerline technicians, long-haul truckers, and all other tradespeople face hazards that can affect their health and safety. We have long understood the need to control physical hazards. Less, however, has been done about the mental health risks that workers face.

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00:18:20

Mental health (part one)

IHSA Safety Podcast ·

2022/05/15

In the past, employers may have viewed mental health as a personal issue and not one to discuss with employees. But the topic should not be ignored at work. Employers and supervisors should find a way to connect with workers, as they can play an important role in identifying early signs and symptoms of mental health issues. Starting a conversation about mental health is a simple way to begin building mental wellness into your workplace health and safety culture. But simple does not always mean

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