Press Release

June 7, 2010

Mississauga, Ontario – June 7, 2010 – Ontario’s prevention system partners have joined forces to present the “Partners in Prevention” conference series.  The first in the regional conference series, Partners in Prevention 2010 London, will take place June 15 at the Lamplighter Inn, located at 591 Wellington Road in London.

Partners in Prevention 2010 London, formerly IAPA’s Education is the Key Health and Safety Conference & Trade Show, will provide delegates with the tools and resources necessary to create and maintain a healthy and safe workplace in today’s business world. 

Partners in Prevention 2010 London offers delegates an opportunity to hear from engaging keynote speakers, participate in cutting-edge sessions, and network with their health and safety peers.  Twenty sessions in total are offered and span a multitude of sectors and variety of hot topics.

Bill 168, an Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters, comes into effect the day of Partners in Prevention 2010 London.  Bill 168 will significantly impact workplaces in the province of Ontario.  Get informed by attending these sessions:

• Workplace Violence and Harassment: An Overview of Bill 168 (8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.)  Session led by Lois Weeks, Consultant, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services.
  
• Incorporating Bill 168 into Your Existing Health and Safety Policies and Procedures: Case Study (10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)  Session led by Wayne Fowler, Traffic and Security Supervisor, Western Fair Association.
  

Other key topics covered at Partners in Prevention 2010 London include electrical safety, falls prevention, new worker orientation, career opportunities and professional development in the health and safety field, occupational health and safety law, and much more.

View the full conference line-up by visiting http://www.partnersinpreventionontario.com/london.

The Honourable Steven Mahoney, Chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), will deliver the morning keynote at 8:15 a.m.  Delegates will hear the WSIB’s strategic objectives and learn how the Road to Zero will impact their workplace.  At lunch (12:30 p.m. to 1:15 pm), Partner’s in Prevention 2010 London welcomes keynote speaker, Deborah Kimmett, an award-winning comedian and publisher.  Kimmett will give a candid, yet humorous account of the realities and challenges of substance abuse in the workplace; recounting how, at 29, she found her way out of addiction and discovered what doesn’t kill you makes you funnier.

The latest health and safety products, services, information, and programs will be showcased at the Partners in Prevention 2010 London Trade Show, running from 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  This is a fabulous opportunity for delegates to visit face-to-face with exhibitors and discuss their company’s specific health and safety needs.  Health and safety consultants from the various prevention system sectors will be on hand to help answer questions about workplace health and safety and offer tips on developing comprehensive health and safety programs.  Admission to the trade show is free with the registration fee.

Registration for Partners in Prevention 2010 London is ongoing. Registration cost is $260 (plus GST).  Special discounts are available to companies registering multiple delegates.  To register for this conference or to find out more information, visit www.partnersinpreventionontario.com/london or call 1-800-406-4272.

Partners in Prevention 2010 London is a socially responsible event and will be employing carbon neutral initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint.

Partners in Prevention 2010 London is one in a series of regional conferences and trade shows organized by the Ontario Prevention System. 

About the Ontario Prevention System
Ontario’s Prevention System recently restructured its programs and services to better assist Ontario businesses in reducing the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in their workplaces. As a result of these changes, 12 of the province’s health and safety associations have amalgamated to form four new organizations, effective January 1, 2010. Combined, these four organizations serve more than 236,000 Ontario businesses. The four new organizations are: Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA), and Workplace Safety North (WSN), and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS).

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Media Contact:

Meagan Parker
Corporate Communications & PR Specialist
905-614-4272, ext. 2233
mparker@iapa.ca