WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Workplace Safety Committee (WSC) is a sub-committee of OSCN and was established to oversee and monitor the successful implementation and development of the SCIP, the Passport to Safety and the Passport Employer programs in the Ottawa area. The WSC works diligently to encourage both employers and young workers to embrace these safety programs and to take an initiative when it comes to health and safety in the workplace.
We believe accidents are predictable and therefore preventable. To this end we work hard to keep our community safe. The responsibility of safety in the workplace belongs to all of us. Please join us in striving to make our community safer. Be responsible, be informed, be aware. If at any time you have questions about workplace safety, are looking for safety information or need direction in how to take action regarding safety in your workplace please do not hesitate to contact us.
OBJECTIVES
Our objectives through 2009 include training 400 Ottawa small and medium sized business in the SCIP program. To designate 100 Ottawa based businesses as Passport Employers and to assist the national Passport to Safety organization to "challenge" 5000 young workers to earn their Passport to Safety transcripts.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 2005, 86 Ottawa area firms increased safety in their workplaces and reduced their WSIB premiums by attending SCIP classes. 850 Passport to Safety cards were issued. Our objectives for 2006 are on target and we are excited about exceeding our goals in 2007.
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
SCIP
Safe Communities Incentive Program provides safety training and resources to small businesses in the Ottawa area enabling them to implement safety programs, save on WSIB premiums and reduce injuries while improving their bottom lines.
PASSPORT TO SAFETY
Passport to Safety is a unique no-fail test that young people (age 15-24) challenge to demonstrate their basic awareness of health and safety. Successful participants are awarded a "transcript" that can be attached to resumés.
PASSPORT EMPLOYER
Passport Employer is a program for businesses that normally hire young workers and encourages them to commit to hire only youth who have successfully completed the Passport to Safety program.
MEMBERS
Steve Clouthier
Hydro Ottawa
Alison Beer
OSSA
Steve Cody
PCL
Alain Chenard
ESAO
Cathy Arseneau
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Joanne Gordon
Workplace Safety Insurance Board
John Hutton
Ministry of Labour
Pat Lamanna
Workplace Safety Insurance Board
Jessica Hacker
OSCN
Martha Grace Archibald
OSCN
JOIN OUR COMMITTEE
If you are interested in joining our committee and working towards making Ottawa a safer city to work in please email us.
