Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit occupational health and safety association committed to ensuring every worker goes home healthy and safe at the end of the day. As your dedicated health and safety association, we are here to help with resources and support, at no cost to you. Check out the free resources below.
- WSPS Free Member Benefits
- Free resources: Protect workers from the top hazards in food & beverage manufacturing
- Prepare for Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) Inspections
- Multi-lingual resources for workers
- Free health and safety webinars
Have health and safety questions? We’re here to help. Contact us at 1-877-494-9777 or fill out this form and a member of our team will contact you soon.
WSPS Free Member Benefits
If you’re a WSIB-registered business in the agriculture, manufacturing, or service sector, you’re entitled to free health and safety services from WSPS. Our sector-specific solutions can help you meet your legal obligations without additional costs and ensure your team stays safe on the job.
Protect workers from the top hazards in the food & beverage manufacturing industry
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and the food manufacturing industry are working together to develop solutions that address the top risks in this sector. In a recent study, this group identified the top 10 risks in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
- Lockout/tag out of equipment
- Mobile equipment incidents
- Bypassing safeguarding on equipment
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Inadequate safeguarding of equipment
- Loading/unloading trailers
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Electric rider pallet truck incidents
- Struck by mobile equipment
- Temporary workers
Find out more about the top 10 risks and download a toolkit of resources.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) Inspections
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) aims to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and promotes and enforces employment standards. Each year, provincial health and safety initiatives focus on specific high-risk hazards or topics.
Need help understanding the focus of an initiative and where WSPS can provide support? We’ve got you covered. Check out this page to learn more about current inspections and access free resources.
Multi-lingual resources for workers
The people in your workforce have a wide range of backgrounds. Your employees may include new Canadians, temporary foreign workers, or others with English as their second language. All workers have a right to learn how to keep safe on the job, and information needs to be available in languages they understand. That’s why we’ve developed easy-to-use resources in six different languages:
These resources are available in mobile-friendly videos and written “tips” formats. Share these resources to help your workers better understand how to protect themselves on the job and make your workplace safer.
Tips for sharing the resources: Print this QR code poster so your team can easily access these resources on their mobile device.
Free health and safety webinars
Join us for free Safety Connection webinars and get expert tips on how to keep your workplace safe. For a full list of dates and topics coming up, check out this page.
Health and Safety Excellence Program
The Health and Safety Excellence program is a performance-based incentive initiative offering Ontario businesses a clear roadmap to boost workplace health and safety, providing both financial and non-financial rewards. With over 40 health and safety topics to choose from, businesses can customize the program to meet their specific needs, focusing on the areas that matter most to their health and safety goals. Plus, you’ll receive an extra $1,000 once you get started. Find out more about the Health and Safety Excellence program and get started.
