In the North, for the North Annual Report 2017-18
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IN THE NORTH, FOR THE NORTH ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 1 OUR VISION PEOPLE WSN is founded on talented employees applying innovative Every worker home safe and healthy. solutions to advance our client’s health and safety performance. Our people are our greatest strength and deserve to be OUR MISSION inspired and empowered to be the best they can be. We are a force for positive action – anticipating and INTEGRITY responding to the greatest needs of our clients, and bringing We are each personally accountable for the highest together our partners, members, and diverse communities standards of behavior and professionalism in all aspects to build safer, healthier, stronger workplaces. of our work. We consistently treat our clients and one another with respect. OUR VALUES EXCELLENCE Our products and services will be of quality and value. WELLNESS We will deliver excellence, and strive for continuous We live and breathe health and safety and we practice improvement in all that we do. what we preach. We are committed to developing and sustaining a safe and healthy workplace and creating a LEADERSHIP positive work environment. Leadership is demonstrated through our actions. We each lead through our passion, competence and creativity. CLIENTS We recognize that a satisfied client is our future. We TEAMWORK strive to anticipate, meet and exceed client needs and Nobody is as smart as everybody. We will collaborate with expectations every time. staff, clients, stakeholders and partners to leverage the significant contributions that come from the diversity of individuals and ideas. 2 IN THE NORTH, FOR THE NORTH CONTENTS Strategy 2020 4 ONTARIO MINE RESCUE Message from the Board Chair and 5 Key accomplishments 16 Chief Executive Officer Industry involvement 17 WSN Health and Safety Specialists and 6 Ontario Mine Rescue Officers Industry volunteers and competition winners 18 By the numbers - statistical summary 7 Products and Programs: Transforming service delivery 19 ONTARIO FOREST PRODUCTS SECTOR Outreach: Events, presentations, media, and networking 20 Infographic: Workplace Health and Safety Snapshot 8 Board of Directors 21 for Forestry, Paper, Printing, and Converting 2017 Staff service loyalty award recipients 22 Key accomplishments 9 Industry involvement 10 Industry volunteers and Workplace Excellence 11 award winners ONTARIO MINING SECTOR Infographic: Workplace Health and Safety Snapshot 12 for Mining 2017 Key accomplishments 13 Industry involvement 14 Industry volunteers and Workplace Excellence 15 award winners ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 WSN STRATEGY 2020 GOAL 1: TARGET AREAS OF GREATEST NEED VULNERABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE HIGHEST HAZARDS Small Business Sector Priorities Underserved Northern Ontario Workplaces First Nations Forest Products New, young, aging workers Mining Mine Rescue System Priorities Falls from Heights Occupational Disease Mental Health Collaborative Integrated Service Engagement Partnerships Delivery Northern Centres Technology and Culture of OHS of Excellence E-service GOAL 2: ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY 4 IN THE NORTH, FOR THE NORTH MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER In the north, for the north This annual report outlines some of the great work done Ontario’s government, economy, population and in 2017-18 to deliver on the vision and priorities articulated workplaces may be evolving, but one thing never in WSN 2020 – a strategy for changing and saving lives, changes: no one should ever have to face the tragedy of workplace by workplace, community by community. This a workplace injury, illness or fatality. That’s what brings report is complemented by photographs (mostly taken us to work in the morning, and sometimes keeps us up by our own talented staff) that showcase the beauty and at night. So, with our 2020 strategy as our north star, uniqueness of northern Ontario – our home, and our priority. staff is undertaking innovative approaches on training and culture-changing interventions to bring every worker Highlights of our plan include focusing our resources and home safe and healthy. expertise on the areas of greatest need: forest products, mining, mine rescue, and underserved northern Ontario We are proud to be able to say that our work is influencing workplaces; investment in northern centres of health and a growing culture of occupational health and safety in safety excellence to advance our northern mandate and Ontario where health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, further strengthen community ties; meaningful engagement and everyone can be safe and healthy at work. with First Nations with a goal of increasing the safety of Indigenous people working throughout northern Ontario; We extend our deepest gratitude to staff, volunteers, and radically advancing our use of technology to improve partners, and stakeholders. You demonstrate that shared client service, reach, and outcomes. values, beliefs, and passion for health and safety have the power to save lives and strengthen communities, here in We believe our investments and focused efforts will enhance the north and across the globe. our reputation as a provider of choice and an employer of choice during a period of transformation and growth. Dwight Harper Paul Andre WSN Board Chair WSN President and Senior Union Representative, Chief Executive Officer Glencore Unit Mine Mill Local 598 Unifor WE BELIEVE Workplace health and safety starts with the belief that illnesses and injuries can and must be prevented. Belief is powerful – it opens up the possibility that our friends, family and workers do not have to face unmitigated workplace risk. Belief in prevention, and a refusal to accept workplace injuries and illnesses, is the spark that drives commitment to change. ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 5 WSN HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND ONTARIO MINE RESCUE OFFICERS ONTARIO RED LAKE HEARST DRYDEN TIMMINS KIRKLAND LAKE THUNDER BAY WAWA NEW LISKEARD SUDBURY SAULT STE. MARIE NORTH BAY BELLEVILLE MISSISSAUGA BRANTFORD DELAWARE NORTHWESTERN TIMMINS SUDBURY 3 Health and Safety Specialists 3 Ontario Mine Rescue Officers RED LAKE 2 Ontario Mine Rescue Officers 2 Health and Safety Specialists 1 Ontario Mine Rescue Officer 1 Emergency Services Specialist KIRKLAND LAKE 1 Culture, Learning, Development and DRYDEN 2 Ontario Mine Rescue Officers Audit Specialist 1 Health and Safety Specialist 1 Health and Safety Specialist 1 Ground Control Specialist 1 Industrial Hygiene Specialist THUNDER BAY NEW LISKEARD 1 Community Engagement Specialist 3 Health and Safety Specialists 1 Health and Safety Specialist 1 Open Pit and Surface Operations BELLEVILLE Specialist CENTRAL 1 Program-Training Specialist 1 Ontario Mine Rescue Officer MISSISSAUGA SAULT STE. MARIE 1 Health and Safety Specialist WAWA 1 Health and Safety Specialist 1 Ontario Mine Rescue Officer 1 Culture and Organizational BRANTFORD Development Specialist 1 Health and Safety Specialist NORTHEASTERN NORTH BAY DELAWARE HEARST 2 Health and Safety Specialists 1 Ontario Mine Rescue Officer 1 Health and Safety Specialist 6 IN THE NORTH, FOR THE NORTH MAKING WORKPLACES SAFER BY THE NUMBERS 2016 2017 Contact and information Client consultations 1,366 2,879 Participant training days - Prevention Services All Workplaces 7,733 7,664 Participant training days - Mine Rescue 7,038 7,228 Information products distributed 217,203 165,090 WSN Member Lost-time injury rate 0.69 0.73 WSN Member Total injury rate 3.86 3.81 Forestry Full-time equivalent (FTE) workers 10,762 10,593 Lost-time injury (LTI) rate 1.67 1.76 Total injury rate 6.53 7.18 Paper, Printing, Converting FTE workers 49,318 51,988 LTI rate 0.65 0.59 Total injury rate 2.71 2.41 Mining and Other Steel FTE workers 41,288 42,558 LTI rate 0.48 0.65 Total injury rate 4.52 4.68 Lost-time injury (LTI) rate is the frequency of injuries resulting in time lost from work per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Total injury rate is the frequency of lost-time injuries, non-lost-time injuries and traumatic fatalities per 100 FTE workers. Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Enterprise Information Warehouse ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 7 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY SNAPSHOT FOR FORESTRY, PAPER, PRINTING, AND CONVERTING 2017 62,581 Full-time employees 1 4 2,016 494 3.22 -5.3% Injury Disease* Total Lost-time Total injury rate Change in injury rate Work-related fatalities injuries injuries per 100 workers from previous year Events resulting in lost-time injury or illness Injury or illness severe enough to require one or more days lost from work 37% 37% 17% 9% Contact with objects Bodily reaction and exertion Falls All others or equipment (excessive physical effort, free (falls or jumps to lower levels, (non-collision incidents, contact (struck by or against object, bodily motion that results in falls on same level) with skin, eye or other exposed caught in or compressed by stress or strain on the body, tissue; pedestrian struck by equipment or objects, and assuming an unnatural position, vehicle, falls from moving rubbed or abraded by friction and repetitive motion) vehicle; exposure to caustic, or pressure) noxious substances, etc.) Most common lost-time injuries Contact with objects and equipment, includes Bodily reaction and exertion, includes injuries and struck by or against objects; struck by falling, illnesses resulting from repetitive motion, bending, 183 flying, dislodged, discharged, rolling, sliding, slipping 183 climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting, slipping, or swinging objects; caught in or compressed by tripping; overexertion in lifting, pulling, pushing, equipment or machinery; rubbed or abraded by carrying or turning objects. foreign matter in eye; stepped on object; struck by or slammed in swinging door or gate; contact with Falls, includes falls to floor, walkway, or other objects and equipment; and compressed or pinched surface; falls down stairs or steps; falls onto or by rolling, sliding or shifting object. 84 against objects; falls from ladder; jumps to lower level; falls on same and lower level; and falls or jumps from non-moving vehicle. Top 3 Occupational Diseases Based on approved WSIB claims for healthcare, being off work, loss of wages, or permanent disability.