New! Safety Group Advantage Program (SGAP) extended to 2012
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recently approved that the 2012 Safety Groups program be extended and available to Safety Group Advantage Program (SGAP) members for one more year. With this extension, all Safety Group members with five or more years of Safety Group experience can now continue in the program and be eligible for financial rebates.
For more information on SGAP participation or Safety Group membership, please contact safetygroups@wsps.ca
Build a sustainable health and safety system and achieve a healthier bottom line
Formerly the OSSA Safety Group, the Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) Safety Group continues to work to develop your success through the WSIB’s Safety Group Program.
WSPS provides health and safety products, training and consulting to Ontario’s agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors, and is a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to boost productivity and profitability by reaching zero work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
The WSPS Safety Group Program (formerly OSSA) is seeking to bring together like-minded, safety-conscious firms from among its membership to develop and plan sustainable prevention programs. Members will work on common problems and hazards and integrate these solutions into their workplace.
Participation in safety groups can:
Our Track Record
Launched in 2008, WSPS Safety Group-Services member firms collectively achieved in 2010:
WSPS has established successful safety group chapters with the following trade associations and corporations, allowing members to benefit from sector specific approaches, knowledge and expertise, while enabling them to work with their sector peers:
WSPS is currently operating the following safety group chapters for service sector firms:
Additional geographic and sector-specific chapters may be available, dependent on sufficient client demand and interest.
Safety Group Associate Membership
Associate member status with WSPS Safety Group is available to interested firms. Associate membership includes attendance at up to 5 scheduled chapter meetings, participation in networking sessions, access to the ePMT system and other support programs, including the 10% discount on selected WSPS products and services. Associate membership does NOT include registration with the WSIB as a safety group member or access to any portion of the rebate available at the end of the Safety Group year. Associate members are not required to prepare action plans or submit year-end or maintenance reports.
Fee - $750
Any additional services requested by the Associate Member will be provided on a fee for service basis
Download Associate Member Application (1,353 KB PDF)
Member Testimonials
"Pfaff Automotive has six seats at [WSPS]'s Safety Group - one for each of our six business locations. For two years, we have attended quarterly meetings to share best practices with other automotive dealers in the area. At the meetings, an exchange of ideas has helped our managers pick up time-saving ideas, along with synergies that have helped implement the dealerships' health and safety plan. The Safety Group also enabled our managers to gauge their effectiveness in implementing their health and safety plan in relationship to their peers in the Group".
Chris Pfaff, President & CEO, Pfaff Automotive Partners
"The project can be overwhelming when you look at it as a whole. The [WSPS] Safety Group encourages us to make it manageable by breaking it down into similar sections, instead of trying to do everything at once. The experts in the room and guest speakers help us meet legislative requirements by sharing specific best practices, which reduces rework and saves time".
Anna Salvati, Director, People Resources, Delta Toronto East
"Working with a knowledgeable partner has been instrumental in improving and fine tuning our best practices, greatly enhancing the safety of our staff and customers".
Kaiyoz Vesuwala, Tim Hortons franchise owner
Important information for retailers
WSPS (formerly OSSA) has formed a partnership with the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), an association that has been running a successful safety group for retailers over the last three years.
If you are a retailer and are interested in joining a Safety Group, please contact Matt Hall, Manager-Member Relations at 416-922-0553 ext.319, email: mhall@retailcouncil.org or visit the RCC web site at http://www.retailcouncil.org/storeops/HealthandSafety.asp
Contact Information
WSPS Customer Care
T 905 614 4272
TF 1 877 494 WSPS (9777)
email: safetygroups@wsps.ca
To find out more about the WSIB’s Safety Groups Program, visit www.wsib.on.ca
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