Tuesday Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Wayne De L’Orme
Provincial Coordinator, Industrial Health and Safety Program, Ministry of Labour

Moving Into a New Decade of Health and Safety Enforcement
The enforcement activities of the Ministry of Labour have changed over the last decade in response to changes in Ontario’s health and safety environment. The recommendations of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety are providing additional impetus for change. Wayne De L’Orme will focus on the strategies and tactics developed by the Ministry to help make workplaces in Ontario the safest in the world.

Wednesday Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Alex Gryska
Manager, Ontario Mine Rescue

33-17-69: The San Jose Mine Rescue
On August 22, 2010, the entire world was amazed to learn that 33 miners trapped deep underground at the San Jose Mine in Chile had survived 17 painstaking days on morsels of food and limited water. Hear about the Canadian connection and what has been learned from this incredible rescue. Alex Gryska followed the event from the initial collapse at the mine through to the successful rescue of all 33 miners 69 days later.

Wednesday Lunch Keynote Speaker

Corrie Pitzer
CEO, SAFEmap International

The Seven Delusions of Disaster-Prone Organizations
Organizations are like the Titanic. Our delusions let us enter dangerous waters at full speed ignoring obvious signs of impending catastrophe. Corrie Pitzer analyzes seven delusions in disaster-prone organizations drawing on examples from current events.

• Making It Happen: Return-To-Work and the WSIB's New Service Delivery Model
• Liquid Fuels Handling
• Reducing MSD Hazards: The Role of Participatory Ergonomics
• I’m a Member of JHSC: Now What?

• Start from Strong
• Young Brains are Different
• Best Practices for Enhancing the Culture of Health and Safety
• There’s a New Tool in Town: Physical Demands Analysis

• Health and Safety Tools for Small Business
• Occupational Hearing Loss and Prevention
• Getting it Right the First Time: Effective Orientation Program
• Managing Due Diligence for Employees on the Road

• I’m in Charge: What Does That Mean?
• Heart Healthy, Healthy You
• Accident Investigation and Interviewing Skills
• Occupational Disease in Relation to Workplace Exposure

• The upside of Mental Health and Positive Workplace Stress
• Investing in Community Safety
• WSIB New Work Reintegration Program
• Forklift Safety

• Key Elements of Your Health and Safety Program
• Safe Propane Handling
• Shiftwork Like Clockwork
• To Manage or Not to Manage: Owner Guidelines for Hiring Contractors

• Responding to Non-Worker Critical Injuries: MOL Perspective
• Accessible Customer Service: Are You Ready?
• Preventing Falls: The Components of a Fall Protection Plan
• Don’t Work Live

• Bill 168: Lessons Learned to Date
• Heat Stress Hazards and Evaluation
• WSIB Workwell Program Update
• Mental Health and the Workplace

Volume Discount: Every 5th delegate from the same company registered at the same time is 50% off the regular rate.

To register, call: 905-614-1400 or 1-877-494-WSPS (9777)

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Registration rates include continental breakfast, keynote speakers, lunch, conference sessions and admission to trade show.

The early bird rate cannot be combined with any other discount or special offer. Volunteer, safety group, volume discounts and any other discounts or special offers cannot be combined.

Space is Limited: We reserve the right to make venue and date changes with notice, speaker changes without notice and to cancel an event due to low registrations. No refunds or cancellations accepted after April 5. Substitutions welcome.