Forest Products
WSN provides occupational health and safety resources, training, ergonomic, and industrial hygiene support and consulting for the Ontario forestry sector, including conventional and mechanical logging, milled wood products (including wood container, pallet manufacturing, and structural wood products), sawmills, silviculture; and veneer, plywood, and wood preservation.
Free forestry health and safety resources, including guidelines, safety talks, posters, and more.
Risk Assessment and Root Cause Analyses
Poster - Top 10 Root Causes of Passenger Vehicle Driving Hazards in Silviculture Sector
Poster - Top 10 Root Causes of Environmental Risks in Silviculture Sector
Technical Report: Ontario Silviculture Root Cause Analysis Workshop Results and Next Steps
Poster - Top 10 Health and Safety Risks in Silviculture Sector
Article: New research reveals top 10 health and safety risks in silviculture sector
Poster: Top 10 Causes of Driving Hazards in Logging Operations 2024
Logging Sector Root Cause Analysis Workshop Results Presentation 2024
Technical Paper: Ontario's Logging Sector Root Cause Analysis Workshop Results and Next Steps
Article: Behind the wheel: Logging industry experts analyze driving hazards
Poster: Top 10 Health and Safety Risks in Logging Operations 2023
Risk Assessment Results of Logging Sector Workshop 2023
Poster: Top 10 Causes of Distracted Driving for Logging Operations 2018
Technical Paper: Root cause analysis of distracted driving in Ontario logging operation 2018
Article: Industry experts analyze causes of distracted driving on the job
Poster: Top 10 Health and Safety Risks in Logging Operations 2017
Risk Assessment Results of Logging Sector Workshop 2017
Article: Distracted driving top health and safety risk for logging operations
Paper, Printing, and Converting sector
WSN provides occupational health and safety resources, training, ergonomic, and industrial hygiene and consulting for for the Ontario paper, printing, and converting sector, including corrugated and solid fibre boxes, folding cartons, paper products; printing, platemaking, and binding; and pulp, newsprint, and specialty papers.
Free paper, printing, and converting health and safety resources, including guidelines, safety talks, posters, and more.
Risk Assessments and Root Cause Analyses
Connect with an Expert
Do you need help with your workplace health and safety journey or understanding how to meet and exceed legislated requirements?
WSN Health and Safety Specialists are located across Ontario to help you with your health and safety program. Sector-specific experts have in-depth knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and applicable legislation.
Sector-specific services include virtual and on-site consultations for legislative compliance, gap analysis, best practices, and specific problem-solving.
Training
WSN has an extensive catalogue of sector-specific training courses designed and delivered by health and safety experts. WSN offers over 100 valuable training programs, including Common Core, Working at Heights, and Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Part 1, 2, and refresher. Also available in French.
Health and Safety Excellence program
The WSN Health and Safety Excellence program provides Ontario workplaces a clear roadmap on how to improve workplace health and safety. The Excellence program is a performance-based rebate program developed by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Participants create safer workplaces and earn both financial and non-financial rewards.
Safe Workplace Ontario (SWO) program
The Safe Workplace Ontario (SWO) certification program, established in 1997, is a third-party health and safety designation program for Ontario businesses. This voluntary audit process allows forestry firms to continuously monitor and improve health and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
Forest Products Advisory Committee
The WSN Forest Products advisory committee meets four times a year to provide leadership and input to help influence future health and safety programs, products and services in support of sector needs.
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Hazard Alerts
WSN encourages companies to submit hazard alerts. WSN works with firms to draft a hazard alert for distribution to firms in similar industries.
