IHSA Safety Podcast
The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario; one thought-provoking discussion at a time.
<p>We engage with professionals and industry influencers to help them implement and improve health and safety solutions for workers and the workplace. Each episode explores best practices, resources, and training to control and eliminate safety hazards in work environments involving high-risk activities in the industries that IHSA serves: construction, transportation, and electric utilities
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Struck-By Hazards and Ministry Enforcement
At a busy workplace, there’s always something being moved around—materials, mobile equipment, vehicles, you name it. But each of these puts workers at risk. Struck-by hazards account for nearly one-t…
00:17:16 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Success Story--A Small Business’s Journey to Health and Safety Excellence
When it comes to investing in health and safety, most small businesses face challenges because they may not have the financial resources or expertise to implement effective safety measures. IHSA reco…
00:22:04 |
Mon 08 May 2023
Remembering Bot Gutierrez: A Story of Workplace Tragedy
As we kiss our loved ones goodbye before they head off to work, we hope they return home in the same condition they left. Regrettably, this isn't the case for some of us who have experienced the loss…
00:19:40 |
Sun 23 Apr 2023
Sharing the Road with Large Commercial Vehicles
Statistics show that large vehicle crashes account for 21% of fatalities, with occupants of the smaller vehicles more likely to suffer. Large commercial vehicles are not like cars—they require extra …
00:31:28 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Health and Safety Concerns in Truck Yards
Listen to the IHSA Safety Podcast on health and safety concerns in truck yards. Learn about root causes, prevention solutions, and industry initiatives for truck yard safety.
00:34:07 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 4)
Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees).
IHS…
00:19:56 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 3)
Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees).
IHS…
00:18:31 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 2)
Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees).
IHS…
00:13:12 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Health and Safety Resources for Small Business (Part 1)
Small businesses are an integral part of Ontario’s economy. They also make up the majority of IHSA member firms. 90% of our member firms have fewer than 20 FTEs (full-time equivalent employees).
00:15:09 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Fleet Safety Council
The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) is an association of driver trainers and safety professionals working to promote safety within the transportation, transport, bus, and coach industries.
The Council enc…
00:12:38 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Winter Driving Relaunch
Whether you drive a commercial vehicle or a passenger vehicle, it’s always important to be fully aware of the hazardous road conditions created by winter weather. In this podcast, IHSA’s Ken Rayner a…
00:32:23 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Occupational Health
Everyone has the right to return home healthy at the end of each day. In the same way that we need protection from hazards such as falls, we need protection from work-related illnesses such as lung c…
00:15:24 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Health and Safety Excellence Program
Host Ken Rayner and guest, Maren Gamble, IHSA’s Manager, Strategic Programs discuss WSIB’s “Health and Safety Excellence Program”, a performance-based rewards program. It integrates the strengths of …
00:23:52 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada (part two)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, including oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocod…
00:21:27 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Declining Mental Health and Suicide Risk
Everyone has mental health concerns from time to time. But what some may consider “normal”
challenges can develop into a mental illness if left unaddressed. A mental illness is a medically
diagnosed…
00:25:10 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Assessing Your Mental Health
Mental health and physical health are similar concepts: they both refer to states of well-being. Mental health includes your thoughts and emotions, feelings of connection to others, and ability to ma…
00:37:36 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
COR – Preparing for an external audit
Sam Pitaro, Lead COR™ Auditor, brings his experience with the external audit process to this episode as he outlines what to expect during the audit as well as how to achieve a smooth and successful e…
00:18:37 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
COR™ – Understanding Your Audit Results
In this episode, Stacey Blea, HSMS Consultant, discusses what to expect during your internal audit results debrief. Sam Pitaro, Lead auditor, provides insight into this experience and how to maximize…
00:13:32 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Understanding Opioids, and the Crisis in Canada
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) has been amended to require employers to provide naloxone kits and comply with related requirements if the employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably…
00:21:28 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Research Results for COR Certification in Ontario
UBC’s Dr. Chris McLeod describes the methodology he and his team utilized in conducting their research on how the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program affected lost-time and high-impact injury r…
00:18:54 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
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