Supporting Healthy & Safe Workplaces in Ontario
August 2023
Every employer and worker shares responsibility for occupational health and safety. At Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), we're here to provide you with the information and support you need to work safely.
WSPS is a not-for-profit organization offering health and safety expertise and resources to protect Ontario workers and businesses. A trusted safety advisor, we have been making Ontario workplaces safer since 1917.
8 best practices to prevent noise-induced hearing loss at work
Meet the latest tool for ensuring hearing protection fits properly, plus how to power up your prevention program to prevent WSIB claims.
Can ChatGPT help your workplace build health and safety policies?
Can this widely popular AI chatbot produce accurate and trustworthy health and safety information? WSPS Safety Consultant Kristin Onorato decided to find out.
5 tips to protect the health and safety of new Canadians
Is your organization helping newcomers adjust to working in Ontario? Or are you making it more difficult? Find out what you can do to remove barriers and facilitate the transition.
How well is your workplace managing the risks of shift work? 6 things employers can do
Shift work comes with health risks—both physical and psychological. Dr. Sandra Dorman with the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety at Laurentian University talks about what employers can do to
How to eliminate 3 hidden causes of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
WSPS Consultant Norm Kramer sheds light on MSD risk factors that may not be obvious but could lead to costly injuries.