Health & Safety Basics for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you have legal obligations when it comes to the health and safety of your workplace. But it’s not just about the law. A sound workplace health and safety program will also ensure the growth of your business.

Don’t know how to start? This webinar will guide you through the journey.

What you will learn:

• Who are Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)?
• What is the occupational health and safety system in Ontario?
• What is the Occupation Health & Safety Act (OHSA)?
• What are responsibilities of the employer, the supervisor, and the worker in health & safety?
• How can I use WSPS Small Business Centre?
• What other free resources dose WSPS provide?
• What is WSIB’s Health & Safety Excellence program (HSEp)?

Join us to learn how Workplace Safety & Prevention Services can offer health and safety expertise and resources to protect Ontario workers and businesses.

Speaker Bio:

Bill Chen is the Account Representative-Small Business with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), the biggest not-for-profit health and safety association serving industrial, agriculture and service sectors in Ontario.

Bill’s job is to reach out to small businesses and community groups across GTA, identify their health and safety needs and provide consulting and other free resources. As a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Bill also volunteers with WSPS to deliver health and safety presentations to co-op students and newcomers in GTA. He was a recipient of Ontario Volunteer Service Awards in 2018.