Providing easily accessible client-focused solutions is the key to eliminating workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the Public Safety sector.
Headed by Patricia Clausen and a team of regional experts, Patricia and her team serve Ontario's Public Safety sector to provide occupational health and safety training and consulting services.
There are a number of high-hazard occupations in the Public Safety sector, including: emergency medical service workers, firefighters, corrections officers and police officers. Possible exposure to infectious diseases, MSDs, workplace violence and aggression, motor vehicle incidents, and the potential negative effects of shift work heighten the risk of occupational illnesses/injuries in Public Safety staff. The impact of occupational injuries and illnesses in the Public Safety sector can be minimized when employers take a proactive approach to health and safety.
PSHSA’s Public Safety unit has been serving Ontario for decades. With experienced instructors and proven training courses, we have made great strides in reducing and preventing occupational injuries and illnesses in the province’s Fire, Police and Paramedic Services.
Learn more about occupational health and safety in Fire, Police and Paramedic Services below.
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Occupational stress injuries (OSI) are high-stress or traumatic experiences at work that cause psychological difficulties and can accumulate over time. OSIR is an evidence-based screening tool that can assess employees’ risk for occupational stress injuries.
Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Fatigue Resources
- Public Safety Fast Facts
- Small Business Resources and Templates
- Working at Heights
Free Webinars
- Addressing Responsive Behaviours Webinar
- Effective Joint Health and Safety Committees: Road to Success Webinar
- Effective Multi-Site Joint Health and Safety Committee Webinar
- Health & Safety Roles & Responsibilities – 5 Steps to an Effective OHS Program Webinar
- Implication of Bill 18
- Radon Awareness and Prevention Act Webinar
- WHMIS 2015 – Moving to Global Harmonized System (GHS) from WHMIS
Fast Facts
- Young Worker Orientation
- 7-Step Assessment for New & Young Workers
- New Worker Health and Safety Checklist
Tools
For your reference, the 2019-2020 Inspection Blitz Schedule can be found on the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development website.
Other Resources