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Confined spaces present some of the most challenging work environments for health and safety professionals. From dangerous atmospheric conditions such as oxygen-depleted, toxic and even explosive environments, to physically hazardous conditions such as extreme temperatures, unstable materials, or the potential for falls, confined spaces often present unseen challenges. Ensuring workers are safe in confined spaces requires a thorough understanding of the potential hazards, current legislative requirements that apply and best practices.

This webinar will cover:

• Definition of Confined space
• Overview of common types and hazards
• Regulatory requirements
• Confined space rescue planning
• Appropriate PPE/System selection\
• Importance of education and training

PRESENTERS: John Fuke, Fall Protection Technical Manager, Personal Safety Division, 3M Canada Company, and Dan Curts, Senior Advanced Applications Specialist, Personal Safety Division, 3M Canada

John has been in the fall protection business for over 23 years. His career path has covered product management, marketing, product development, training and technical services. From a technical perspective, John also looks after over 40 Certified Repair Facilities for 3M. His background includes serving on the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee for Fall Protection as well the American National Standards Institute equivalent in the United States. John has been active in contributing to industry associations, regulators and the Standards Committees as a subject matter expert for fall protection.

Dan Curts has been involved in Occupational Health and Safety for over 38 years. He is currently employed at 3M Canada in London as Senior Advanced Applications Specialist in the Personal Safety Division. Previously, Dan was employed by the Ontario Ministry of Labour as an Occupational Hygienist and at IBM Canada as an Industrial Hygienist. Dan has developed and continues to deliver a number of credited courses related to Health and Safety for over 31 years. He is also a Regional Coordinator for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals and a past member of the Lambton College Advisory Council on Environmental, Health and Safety and University of Western Ontario Health and Safety Advisory Board. Dan is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienists, Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists and the Canadian Board of Registered Safety Professionals.

This webinar explains how companies can embrace innovation in their benefits plans to promote better health, productivity, and wellness for their employees.

Trends in how we work – including more remote work and a workforce increasingly made up of digital natives – is reshaping both how employees use their health benefits and the kinds of benefits they want to have access to.

To ensure their employees stay healthy, employers have access to new benefits offerings, such as virtual healthcare, that harness improvements in technology to reduce absenteeism, boost utilization, and achieve greater return on investment.

Vince Danielsen, CEO of virtual healthcare provider Wello, will present original public opinion survey research of employees across Canada to uncover trends in what employees are looking for from their benefits plans. He will also discuss best practices for ensuring that employees have the support they need not just to get well when they’re sick, but to keep well.

With panelists from leading benefits providers Homewood, Advica, and Fairfield Watson, the webinar will also discuss the important role of personalized support to help employees navigate both the benefits available to them and our complex healthcare system, so they can keep well over the long-term.

PRESENTER: Vince Danielsen, President & CEO of Wello

Vince Danielsen is the President and CEO of Wello, a healthcare provider committed to the idea that healthy people do amazing things. After a degree in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia, 8 years as a Calgary Stampeder (including two Grey Cups), and a hard-won battle against cancer, Vince turned to his true passion and became a healthcare entrepreneur. Vince’s focus has been on innovating health service delivery, helping build healthcare offerings in the US and Canada, and is an expert in providing innovative health and wellness benefits to companies, organizations, employees and their families.

Over the last few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of human rights complaints filed by employees, former employees and even candidates! We want to empower you with a better understanding of the legislation, the process and some of the latest trends to avoid a complaint coming your way.

PRESENTER: Stuart Ducoffe, B.C.L., LL.B., CHRL, HR and Employment Lawyer and Founder of e2r®

Stuart is a seasoned employment and labour lawyer as well as founder of e2r® which powers the Ceridian HR Advisory Services solution. He is also partner and co-founder of Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP and leads the firm’s employment and labour law practice.

Prior to founding e2r® and the law firm, Stuart practiced for many years with one of Canada’s largest and most prestigious Canadian law firms. Stuart is one of only a small group of employment and labour lawyers certified by HRPA as a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).

Each year, workers are exposed to falls from height while operating elevated work platforms. Performing work using scissor lifts or articulating booms is commonplace on construction sites, however many misconceptions exist surrounding the proper fall protection requirements when operating this machinery. Injuries occur when equipment is used incorrectly or operated in an uncertain environment. This webinar will share the various fall protection requirements, limitations and possible solutions for improving worker safety in these applications.

This webinar will cover:

• Relevant legislative requirements
• Why guardrails are not sufficient fall protection
• Best practices for elevated work platform fall protection
• Product needs for this application

PRESENTER: John Fuke, Fall Protection Technical Manager, Personal Safety Division, 3M Canada

John has been in the fall protection business for over 23 years. His career path has covered product management, marketing, product development, training and technical services. From a technical perspective, John also looks after over 40 Certified Repair Facilities for 3M. His background includes serving on the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee for Fall Protection as well the American National Standards Institute equivalent in the United States. John has been active in contributing to industry associations, regulators and the Standards Committees as a subject matter expert for fall protection.

Terminations can be tricky, but we’re here to take you through the steps for properly ending an employment relationship. In this webinar Stuart Ducoffe will use common scenarios based upon recent cases to highlight many of the issues employers face when terminating an employee or accepting a resignation. He will discuss notice requirements, resignations, human rights obligations on termination, cause for termination, benefit continuation, the termination meeting and more.

PRESENTATION: Stuart Ducoffe, B.C.L., LL.B., CHRL, HR and Employment Lawyer and Founder of e2r®

Stuart is a seasoned employment and labour lawyer as well as founder of e2r® which powers the Ceridian HR Advisory Services solution. He is also partner and co-founder of Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP and leads the firm’s employment and labour law practice.

Prior to founding e2r® and the law firm, Stuart practiced for many years with one of Canada’s largest and most prestigious Canadian law firms. Stuart is one of only a small group of employment and labour lawyers certified by HRPA as a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).

Understanding roof safety can be overwhelming regarding OH&S compliance, inspections, and Provincial Codes. This presentation can assist you with an understanding of the OH&S laws that are applicable to your specific rooftop safety concerns.

Nick Bixcul, of Kee Safety, Ltd., will outline simple and effective fall protection products and systems that meet Canadian regulations and separate people from hazards. He will illustrate why these installations are necessary when building or developing a fall protection plan for your facility or business.

Whether you are looking for a single product to solve a rooftop access concern or a complete system to protect personnel across the rooftop, understanding how an integrated fall protection strategy can save you money, time, and protect the people who work on the roof.

PRESENTER: Nick Bixcul, Fall Protection Business Development, Kee Safety, Ltd., Canada

Nick is a trained expert in fall protection who specializes in reducing risk on the rooftop. He has been with Kee Safety for more than five years and offers an exceptional understanding of OH&S and Canadian Provincial Safety Codes. His technical understanding and systems approach allow him to develop fall protection solutions that separate people from hazards.

Nick coordinates with different levels of government agencies to develop fall protection programs that inform his clients about regulations. He walks the roof with customers to educate them on the life-saving products and systems that protect people who work at heights.

The WSIB provides health and safety incentive programs, consultation, on-site assessments, and other services to help you:

• Improve health and safety
• Develop or improve your H&S program
• Incorporate the latest H&S best practices
• Promote a culture of H&S in your workplace

This session will provide employers with information about:

• New program options for small businesses
• Overview of common applications/misconceptions
• Financial incentives for continuous improvement
• Free and easy to understand resources

PRESENTER: Patricia Cowdrey, Health & Safety Consultant, WSIB

Patricia Cowdrey has been a Small Business Health & Safety Consultant at the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board for almost 18 years. She has over 25 years of experience in training and development and delivery of management and occupational health & safety training programs. Patricia’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Occupational Health & Safety Certificate from Ryerson University. She also received the Canadian Registered Safety Professional Designation in 2012. Patricia has a passion to help business owners keep their workers safe, understand their health and safety obligations and implement an effective health & safety program

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