Episode 95: Basics of Air Quality Testing in the Workplace
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. Within Ontario’s construction, transportation, and electrical utility sectors, workers are often exposed to a variety of airborne dusts and contaminants. These dusts and contaminants can potentially have short-term and long-term health effects. Ontario Regulation […]
Episode 94: Transitioning to COR® 2020 and Achieving Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers Recognition
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On today’s episode, we’re going to hear about a construction firm whose occupational health and safety management system achieved COR® certification, successfully transitioned to the COR® 2020 standard, and was recently recognized by the […]
Episode 93: The Importance of Documentation in an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On today’s episode, we’re discussing the importance of documentation in an occupational health and safety management system. Documentation is critical because it provides structure, supports compliance through consistent application, enhances communication, and facilitates continual […]
Episode 92: The Impact of Workplace Injuries – The Story of Amber Hiuser
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. According to statistics in IHSA’s most recent Annual Report, which is posted at IHSA.ca, workers in the sectors that we support—construction, transportation, and the electrical utilities—experienced 9,695 allowed lost-time injuries in 2023. This was […]
Episode 91: The Working Mind for the Trades
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. We know that mental health is a growing concern in high-risk workplaces, which is why IHSA is partnering with Opening Minds, a division of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, to deliver a new […]
Episode 90: The Impact of Senior Management on the Performance of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On today’s episode, we’re once again joined by IHSA’s Maren Gamble, to discuss the impact of senior management on the performance of an occupational health and safety management system. Welcome back to the podcast, […]
Episode 89: Corrective Action and Preventative Action
Announcer: It is time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On today’s episode, we’re joined by IHSA’s Maren Gamble to discuss preventative action versus corrective action. Welcome back to the podcast, Maren. Maren Gamble: Thanks, Ken. I’m excited to be back. Ken Rayner: […]
Episode 88: Nutrition
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On this episode of the podcast, we’re exploring practical nutrition tips surrounding the food we eat and the beverages we consume with IHSA’s Holly Baril. Welcome to the podcast, Holly. Holly Baril: Thank you, […]
Episode 87: MTO Driver Certification Program
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. On today’s episode, we are joined by IHSA’s Brad Bird, star of our video series on winter driving, which can be found on IHSA’s YouTube channel. As well, Brad is IHSA’s Manager of Health […]
Episode 96: Respiratory Protection Program
Announcer: It’s time for the IHSA Safety Podcast. Ken Rayner: Welcome to the IHSA Safety Podcast. I’m your host, Ken Rayner. Generally within Ontario, employers must protect workers from exposure to hazardous biological or chemical agents without requiring them to wear or use a respirator. Where exposure to these hazards cannot be avoided or effectively […]