Small Biz Safety

#20 – Rebates, free resources & 3 things to do right now!


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#20 – Rebates, free resources & 3 things to do right now!

Learn 3 things you can do right now to protect your business and employees (5:00) – and how to double your WSIB rebates and receive $1,000 towards your health and safety program (1:29). Hiring Ukrainian workers? We have translated resources (25:20)! Last up, be sure to apply for WSIB's Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards (26:55).

Note: This episode was recorded on June 28, 2022. All information presented was in effect at that time. Please check with your local Public Health unit to confirm up-to-date prevention measures that are in place in your area.

RESOURCES

In the News: Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEP)

  • Get Involved: WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program | WSPS
  • Health and Safety Excellence program: Webinars | WSIB

3 things you should know

  • HSR Information
    • Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Basic Training | WSPS
  • Small Biz Centre: Safety Checks
    • Small Business Centre | WSPS | WSPS Safety Checks for Workers (wsps.ca)
  • Mental Health
    • Research conducted by Canada Life and Workplace Strategies for Mental Health; retention and staffing in the retail industry; A Deloitte study from 2019 on companies with mental health programs
  • Ukrainian Health and Safety Resources:
    • Prevention Starts Here, Health and Safety at Work Poster
    • Employment Standards materials in Ukrainian:
      • Hours of work and overtime pay
      • Temporary help agency assignment employees
      • Employment Standards Act (ESA) for foreign nationals
      • Employment Protections for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA)
    • The Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Workbooks have been translated into Ukrainian. To access a copy please email [email protected].

Closing

  • Elizabeth Witmer Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards | WSIB

Contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

  • Looking for Small Biz resources and more information? Visit the WSPS Small Business Centre
  • Have health and safety questions? Contact the WSPS Duty Consultant by email [email protected] or call 1-877-494-WSPS (9777).
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