Safety Group March 13, 2006 Announcements

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 2 What’s New? Feb 16, 2006, official launch of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare New identity New website at:

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 3 What’s New? Safety Group has a new admin assistant Andrea Kakchaev Andrea can be reached at Andrea’s responsibilities to SG: - monitor, collect & FU on reports due to WSIB - assist in prep for meetings - enter and submit all data info to WSIB - prepare minutes & post info on SG website

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 4 What’s New? The same team: Janet Avery: Hillarie Klass: Anne Duffy: Henrietta Van Hulle: Jeff Harris: Assistance from regional consultants

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 5 What’s New Overview of the SG Binder - Goal - Layout Red Tab: Terms & conditions, SG Team & regional consultants contact Clear Tab: Dates & times of meetings & due dates & copies of reports (Workplan) Yellow, Blue, Orange,Pink, Clear tab (second one): for documents pertaining to each element chosen Green Tab: miscellaneous info

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 6 Results of Questionnaire for SG 2006 Expectations What are your expectations for 2006? 1. Receive info on topics to reduce workplace injuries & illness 2. WSIB financial rebate 3. Share info and network

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 7 Results of Questionnaire for SG 2006 Expectations Preference for receiving information: 1.

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 8 Results of Questionnaire for SG 2006 Expectations Top 5 topics: 1. WSIB Claims management 2. Developing an OH&S system 3. Effective JHSCs 4. Competent Supervisor 5. Preparing for Workwell audits

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 9 Results of Questionnaire for SG 2006 Expectations Member Organizations Health & Safety Culture: 1. Health and well being of employees is considered as important as our client’s 4.19/5 2. Senior management team is committed to creating a safe workplace for employees 4.08/5 3. Injuries, LTIs and associated costs are monitored 3.81/5 4. Our organization develops H&S objectives 3.17/5 5. The JHSC does a good job as the internal auditor of our H&S program 3.13/5 6. Our employees use strategies/practices to prevent workplace injuries 3.11/5

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 10 Results of Questionnaire for SG 2006 Expectations Who is attending meetings: 1. Senior Managers = 38% 2. Middle Managers = 45% 3. Employees = 13% 4. Blank = 4%

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 11 Meeting Evaluation Results Material handouts were easy to use 4.28/5 Orientation session for new members was helpful 4/5 WSIB presentation helped me understand how to complete 5 elements 4.04/5 Slip & fall presentation was helpful 3.7/5 Evaluation information from year end questionnaire was 3.8/5 Having resource people to answer questions at the end of the meeting is helpful 3.8/5 January SG 16 meeting was of value 4.1/5

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 12 Spot-checks 10% of each safety group randomly selected for spot- checks Letters are going out to those firms selected May receive a call prior to receiving a letter Arrange meeting time up to 4 hours Review documentation from year-end achievement report Provide copy of my spot-check report, observations & final score Meet & interview employees

© Copyright 2006 Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés. Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without express written consent of Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare is prohibited by law. 13 New firms Each element is worth 20% All 5 steps must be complete to achieve 20% Hints Be prepared Have documentation available & organized Consider who should be in attendance Let your staff know about the spot-check