Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

05/14/2026

Well, it’s official — burnout is affecting Canadian workers.

Nearly 40% report experiencing burnout, and in workplaces where prevention isn’t prioritized, that number climbs even higher ().

Burnout is more than feeling tired. It’s a physical and psychological response to chronic stress and excessive mental load — and it affects both employee wellbeing and performance. Left unaddressed, burnout can lead to disengagement, lost productivity, absenteeism, and increased risk for organizations.

In this week’s blog, we explore:
✔ the true costs of burnout
✔ common warning signs leaders shouldn’t ignore
✔ practical steps leaders can take to prevent burnout and support their teams

05/14/2026

You asked, we listened!

Our free health & safety eCourses are extended until September 30, 2026.

Train your team, strengthen workplace safety, and keep costs down — at no cost.

Free eCourses include:
• WHMIS Online Training
• Workplace Violence & Harassment Awareness eCourse
• Health & Safety Awareness eCourse for Ontario Workers
• Workplace Violence & Harassment
• Ladder Safety

Enroll your team today! https://hubs.li/Q04dd_c_0

05/13/2026

Deli slicer work in grocery stores is repetitive, fast-paced and a leading contributor to musculoskeletal injuries. This easy-to-follow poster shows the right way vs the wrong way to use a deli slicer, so your team can cut risk instead of cutting corners.

Help avoid fatigue and strains.

Download, print, post and protect your deli workers: https://hubs.li/Q04gd42b0

05/13/2026

Congratulations to this year's winners!

Xinyu and Xiantai, thank you for investing your time and creativity into communicating workplace safety.

Future OHS professionals in the making? You seem to have what it takes to ensure safety is understood and communicated.

Xinyu Tao and Xiantai Luo of The Woodlands Secondary School are the winners of Ontario’s 2026 Youth Video Contest: Safety in the Workplace!

Their video has been selected to represent Ontario in the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety’s National Youth Video Contest.

Congratulations to Xinyu and Xiantai on this outstanding achievement!

🔗 Watch the winning video: https://vimeo.com/1169014067?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

05/13/2026

Summer is coming — and so is the heat.

Before the rush, make sure your team can recognize heat stress symptoms early: thirst, cramps, heavy sweating, confusion. A quick refresher now prevents emergencies later.

Beat the heat, check out our Kickstart Safety playbook ⚽

→https://hubs.li/Q04dxGm-0

05/12/2026

🔊 Clean up in aisle 3!

We’re quick to spills so that customers don't get caught in the mess — but are we ensuring gets airtime?

Talking safety with staff can be quick and easy! Download our Ergonomics in Grocery Retail Safety Talks 🔗 https://wsps.news/yie
* quick, meaningful conversations to ensure safe lifting is at the forefront of every shelf, freezer, and fridge they stock.

🛒 Why make these talks a priority? Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) --- bodily aches, pains and strains --- were identified as your industry's top risk!

05/12/2026

Workplace violence is a reality that cannot be ignored.

Choosing not to act? Watch out for costly fines, WSIB claims, staff shortages, and slowed productivity.

Luckily, stepping up your protections is easy.
✅ Identify risks
✅ Assess severity
✅ Get tailored controls

The free, online Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Tool walks you through it — step by step.

Meet your legal responsibilities. Protect your team. Signal to the world: respect works here.

A win-win for your business → https://hubs.li/Q04dxFpX0

05/12/2026

🎉 Our are here! Our summer students are here! 🎉

Excuse our excitement — we’re thrilled to welcome these 10 amazing students to this summer.

Over the next few months, they’ll dive into everything from health & safety, occupational hygiene, and small business support to digital marketing, events, human resources, business intelligence, and executive outreach.

We're eager to benefit from their and , and know they'll play an important role in helping advance our work.

Cheers to a summer of and as we work together to put prevention into practice.

05/11/2026

Skilled Trades Career Fairs are back — and we’ll be there!

We're looking forward to connecting with and about the importance of — helping them understand their rights and responsibilities so they can choose safe and employers that put their wellbeing first.

Check out the dates and locations and plan to attend!

Ontario’s Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are returning this fall to 12 communities across the province.

As Ontario works to meet growing demand for skilled trades workers, the province is aiming to engage 500,000 youth in the skilled trades by 2030, helping build the workforce needed to deliver critical infrastructure projects and drive long-term economic growth for the future.

Find a Level Up! career fair near you at:https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007400/ontario-helping-connect-more-students-with-rewarding-careers-in-the-skilled-trades

05/11/2026

It starts as background noise. Over time, it’s something workers stop noticing - until hearing is affected.

During Speech & Hearing Month, it’s a good moment to pause and think about how noise shows up in everyday work, and the long‑term impact it can have on communication, safety, and well‑being.
That’s especially important right now. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is conducting a province‑wide noise inspection campaign, with inspectors visiting workplaces to look at noise hazards and how exposure is being controlled.

Protecting hearing isn’t just about equipment. It’s about recognizing risks early and taking practical steps to reduce exposure where possible.

Small changes today can make a big difference over time.

➡️Learn more about the noise initiative and how to prepare: https://hubs.li/Q04fZ3vj0

05/11/2026

What does a healthy workplace culture and good performance look like?

Employers and employees often have different ideas of what “good” looks like.

When these perspectives are unclear, inconsistent, or misaligned, performance can stall, frustration grows; and over time can lead to disengagement, conflict, grievances, and serious psychological health and safety risks.

In this week’s Blog, Dr. Bill Howatt explores how clarity is the bridge between culture, performance, and psychological safety — and why leaders can’t leave it to chance.

When expectations are unclear, culture and performance suffer. Defining expected behaviours boosts engagement, performance, and psych health and safety.