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Whether it’s a spray bottle or a sealed drum, hazardous materials are everywhere, and not knowing how to handle them isn’t an option. The WHMIS Awareness for Workers eCourse from WSPS is your fast, flexible way to: ➡️Understand WHMIS labels and pictograms ➡️ Recognize

Whether it’s a spray bottle or a sealed drum, hazardous materials are everywhere, and not knowing how to handle them isn’t an option. 

The WHMIS Awareness for Workers eCourse from WSPS is your fast, flexible way to:  
➡️Understand WHMIS labels and pictograms 
➡️ Recognize
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Here's an initiative we can get behind! Hoping our caring network of followers can either a) #donate b) spread the word This is a fantastic way to support aspiring #tradespeople (and maybe clean out your workshop) #skilledtrades #nextgeneration #charity

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#TBT to when WSPS health and safety experts Shawn Chadwick visited W.F. Herman Academy Secondary School in Windsor during Health And Safety Week. 👨‍🏫 Shawn delivered our Health & Safety Awareness Program (HSAP) to approximately 150 grade 11 and 12 #students 🔹 educating them on

#TBT to when WSPS health and safety experts Shawn Chadwick visited W.F. Herman Academy Secondary School in Windsor during Health And Safety Week.

👨‍🏫 Shawn delivered our Health & Safety Awareness Program (HSAP) to approximately 150 grade 11 and 12 #students 
🔹 educating them on
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Did you know you’re already a WSPS member?⁠ ⁠ If your business is in manufacturing, agriculture, or services and pays WSIB premiums, you have access to free and low-cost resources to keep your team safe and compliant.⁠ ⁠ No matter the economy, workplace safety should never

Did you know you’re already a WSPS member?⁠
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If your business is in manufacturing, agriculture, or services and pays WSIB premiums, you have access to free and low-cost resources to keep your team safe and compliant.⁠
⁠
No matter the economy, workplace safety should never
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Let’s clear something up. You don’t need to work a high-risk job to take safety seriously. You don’t need a hard hat to be at risk. And “just be careful” is not a real training plan. We're still hearing these myths way too often. The first 3 months on the job are when new

Let’s clear something up.

You don’t need to work a high-risk job to take safety seriously.
You don’t need a hard hat to be at risk.
And “just be careful” is not a real training plan.

We're still hearing these myths way too often.

The first 3 months on the job are when new
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In 2024, 236,400 workplace injury claims were made in Ontario; 71,413 of these were serious enough that the person could not return to work the next day. *WSIB Safety Check - Claims Overview: Schedule 1 and 2. Retrieved May 30, 2025. These statistics are more than numbers. They

In 2024, 236,400 workplace injury claims were made in Ontario; 71,413 of these were serious enough that the person could not return to work the next day. 
*WSIB Safety Check - Claims Overview: Schedule 1 and 2. Retrieved May 30, 2025.

These statistics are more than numbers. They
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At WSPS, we believe health and safety includes everyone. That means supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ workers with real tools, not just rainbow logos. Too often, inclusion is treated like an add-on, when in reality, it’s foundational to psychological safety and workplace well-being. This

At WSPS, we believe health and safety includes everyone. That means supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ workers with real tools, not just rainbow logos.

Too often, inclusion is treated like an add-on, when in reality, it’s foundational to psychological safety and workplace well-being.

This
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We're beaming with pride, as #TeamOntario won gold in the #WorkplaceSafety category at the Skills Canada competition. Congratulations Esohe, and to all of the #teachers that helped make this happen. #LifeLessons #YoungWorker #HealthAndSafety

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Is Your Workplace As Safe As You Think? Many workplaces think they’re safe until an accident proves otherwise. Did you know overlooking material handling hazards can lead to serious injuries and costly downtime? Stop hazards before they start with our guide, "Business in

Is Your Workplace As Safe As You Think?

Many workplaces think they’re safe until an accident proves otherwise. 

Did you know overlooking material handling hazards can lead to serious injuries and costly downtime?

Stop hazards before they start with our guide, "Business in
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Are you involved in hiring and supporting skilled trades professionals? Your insights are invaluable. We're conducting a Canada-wide survey to understand how organizations like yours attract, accommodate, and support skilled tradespeople with disabilities.

Are you involved in hiring and supporting skilled trades professionals? Your insights are invaluable.

We're conducting a Canada-wide survey to understand how organizations like yours attract, accommodate, and support skilled tradespeople with disabilities.
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Your teen just finished their first shift at their new job! Besides meeting their coworkers, #healthandsafety should be one of their earliest assignments. See if they got the #training they need to #staysafe by asking these questions 👉 wsps.news/3FF7y9h #FirstJobSafeJob

Your teen just finished their first shift at their new job! Besides meeting their coworkers, #healthandsafety should be one of their earliest assignments.

See if they got the #training they need to #staysafe by asking these questions 👉 wsps.news/3FF7y9h 

#FirstJobSafeJob
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Many worker in Ontario are #workingfromhome, it's important to remember that a safe home workspace is crucial for our well-being and productivity. Is your home office safe? WSPS has put together a handy checklist for your home workspace. It will help you create a healthy and

Many worker in Ontario are #workingfromhome, it's important to remember that a safe home workspace is crucial for our well-being and productivity.

Is your home office safe? WSPS has put together a handy checklist for your home workspace. It will help you create a healthy and
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HOLD: Ministry Campaign Hazardous chemical inspections are underway — but this isn’t about catching anyone off guard. It’s about preventing harm before it happens. As part of the Ontario At Work's 2025–26 Exposure to Chemical Agents campaign, inspectors are focusing on how chemicals

HOLD: Ministry Campaign Hazardous chemical inspections are underway — but this isn’t about catching anyone off guard.
It’s about preventing harm before it happens.

As part of the  <a href="/ONTatwork/">Ontario At Work</a>'s 2025–26 Exposure to Chemical Agents campaign, inspectors are focusing on how chemicals
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🌎 It's Canadian #EnviroWeek and we're happy to report we've been working to reduce our environmental impact by changing the way we do business. ▪️ Eliminating #airpollution by offering 150+ online learning opportunities and events. ▪️ Reducing paper waste by digitizing our

🌎 It's Canadian #EnviroWeek and we're happy to report we've been working to reduce our environmental impact by changing the way we do business.

▪️ Eliminating #airpollution by offering 150+ online learning opportunities and events.
▪️ Reducing paper waste by digitizing our
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🧀 Cheese. That smooth, velvety, ooey, gooey, sharp, buttery, stringy, spreadable, crumbly, marbled, goodness. Although we all know it starts with the cows, we must thank #FoodManufacturers for putting delicious #cheese in our stores and on our plates. If you’re one of these

🧀 Cheese. That smooth, velvety, ooey, gooey, sharp, buttery, stringy, spreadable, crumbly, marbled, goodness.

Although we all know it starts with the cows, we must thank #FoodManufacturers for putting delicious #cheese in our stores and on our plates.

If you’re one of these
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Imagine a space where you can stay ahead of the curve on legislative changes, dive into captivating discussions about health and safety, and connect with professionals who share your passion — all from the comfort of your own home. Welcome to WSPS Safety Connection! You log

Imagine a space where you can stay ahead of the curve on legislative changes, dive into captivating discussions about health and safety, and connect with professionals who share your passion — all from the comfort of your own home. Welcome to WSPS Safety Connection! 

You log
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HOLD: Indigenous History Month Aaniin, Shé:kon, and Tansi National Indigenous History Month reminds us: Safety is more than protocols. It’s about creating environments where everyone feels respected, protected, and heard. From agriculture and natural resources to health care,

HOLD: Indigenous History Month Aaniin, Shé:kon, and Tansi

National Indigenous History Month reminds us: Safety is more than protocols.
It’s about creating environments where everyone feels respected, protected, and heard.

From agriculture and natural resources to health care,
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What’s really behind MSDs in grocery stores? It’s not just heavy lifting or long hours: these silent gaps are leading to real injuries. Training should be more than a routine - it should be a game-changer. When teams are equipped with the right knowledge and we measure its

What’s really behind MSDs in grocery stores?
It’s not just heavy lifting or long hours: these silent gaps are leading to real injuries.

Training should be more than a routine - it should be a game-changer.
When teams are equipped with the right knowledge and we measure its