It's time for our experts to answer your questions! Find out about the latest on masking guidance, learn how to reduce the risk of violence and harassment during stressful times, and if you regularly employ 6-19 people, find out how you can get free safety training! And just in time for the holidays, hear about safe food handling, winter driving tips, and decorating safety as you make the season merry and bright.

Note: This episode was recorded on December 6, 2022. All information presented was in effect at that time.

SHOW NOTES

Question 1: Masking

• Some resources that can help you address the issue of masking:
  • Workplace Safety Plan Builder | Ontario.ca
  • Workplace masking guidance | Ontario.ca
  • Using Masks in the Workplace: How to Select, Care and Use to Protect Workers - A free, 20-minute recorded webinar that pulls it all together – helping you to make decisions about the use of masks in your workplace and developing your workplace policies to support this.
  • Small Biz Safety Episode 16 January 2022 "Masks Revisited: Omicron Update
  • Small Biz Safety Episode 4 February 2021 "Masks: The Next Frontier"

Question 2: HSR Training

• Sign up for Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Basic Training - Ontario | WSPS
• Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training: reimbursements available for your small business | WSPS

Question 3: Violence & Harassment

• Small Biz Safety Episode 17 March 2022 #17 – Violence and Harassment Prevention: De-escalation Tips by Small Biz Safety Podcast | soundcloud.com
• 5 de-escalation tips when responding to agitated customers | WSPS
• Quick Safety Tip Videos: Violence and Harassment

Question 4: Holiday Decorating Safety

• Keep the holiday spirit bright with these 12 tips for safe decorating | WSPS
• NIOSH Ladder Safety App

Question 5: Winter Driving Safety

• Road safety: winter edition | WSPS

Question 6: Food Safety for the Holidays

• Appetite for Safety: A CBC News investigation about food safety in B.C. - British Columbia | CBC.ca
• General food safety tips | Canada.ca

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