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| August 26, 2010 |
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Attention Media
2010 Russ Ramsay Media Awards Winners Announced
Mississauga, Ontario – August 26, 2010 – Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Russ Ramsay Media Awards.
Trade Media: Excellence in Print Feature Reporting
Mari-Len De Guzman, Canadian Occupational Safety, “Code White”
Consumer Media: Excellence in Print Feature Reporting
Andre Picard, The Globe and Mail, “When the Office Gives Back”
Consumer Media: Excellence in Radio Feature Reporting
Aziza Sindhu, CBC Radio, “High on the Job”
The winning entries can be viewed in their entirety by visiting: http://iapa.ca/Main/Outreach/ramsay_award.aspx.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Russ Ramsay Media Awards,” says Elizabeth Mills, President & CEO, WSPS. “These winning entries identified and highlighted timely and pertinent issues affecting Ontario workplaces today. By continuing to create awareness and understanding of occupational health and safety issues, we’ll advance our efforts to eliminate workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in this province.”
The Russ Ramsay Media Awards were established to honour outstanding journalism that enhances the public awareness and understanding of occupational health and safety issues in Ontario. Russ Ramsay was the fifth and last general manager (1987 – 1995) of the legacy organization, Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA). He was a broadcaster, a legislator, and a pioneer in the promotion of workplace health and safety as a critical societal issue.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), formed in 2010 through the amalgamation of Farm Safety Association (FSA), Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) and Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA), is one of four Health & Safety Ontario partners.
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.
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For further information, contact:
Lena Wan
Communications Specialist, WSPS
Tel: 905-614-4272, ext. 2247
E-mail: lwan@iapa.ca
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