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SAFETY GROUPS PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS
The WSIB Safety Groups Program is a prevention initiative aimed at eliminating injury and illness from Ontario work places. The program provides incentives for workplaces to develop sustainable health and safety programs, rewards demonstrated achievements in health and safety and supports mentoring and networking within the group to achieve success.
The Ontario Hospital Association began sponsorship of the Safety Groups Program for hospitals in 2003 with approximately 50% of hospitals joining this prevention initiative aimed at reducing frequency and severity rates. Approximately 68% of hospitals are currently participating in the 2006 program.
As program sponsor for the Safety Groups Program for hospitals, the OHA promotes the sharing of information, expertise and networking in order to achieve the safety group mandate. The OHA believes that Occupational Health and Safety should be integrated into every individual’s job at every level of the organization with the mandate to reduce accidents, injuries and illnesses through the promotion of workplace health and safety.
Safety Group Mandate:
The mandate of the Safety Groups Program is to reduce accidents, injuries and illnesses through the promotion of workplace health and safety. Participants will work toward decreased frequency and severity rates for their individual organizations and ultimately for the safety group as a whole.
The OHA promotes the sharing of information, expertise and networking in order to achieve the safety group mandate and believes that Occupational Health and Safety should be integrated into every individual’s job at every level of the organization.
Over the course of the year, sponsors, member firms and the WSIB have responsibilities that contribute to a Safety Groups’ success.
Safety Group Goals:
• To reduce accidents in the workplace through the sharing of information, best practices and expertise.
• To encourage the member company to make health and safety their primary concern.
• To encourage all organizations to include orientation to health and safety education and training for all new employees.
• To establish interaction among members to assist in their implementation of health and safety initiatives.
• To assist member organizations to set standards for health and safety education and training and set appropriate time frames for compliance.
• To provide an opportunity for safety group members to identify and implement health and safety programs in order to encourage improved workplace conditions.
Information on the Safety Groups Program is also available on the WSIB website at www.wsib.on.ca
Go to Prevention/Incentive and Training Programs/Safety Groups.
For information on the Safety Groups Program for hospitals, please send an email to tsavage@oha.com.