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This episode discusses how Ontario employers can build effective occupational health and safety systems using WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence Program.

This episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast discusses how Ontario employers—especially small and growing businesses—can build effective occupational health and safety systems using WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEp). The episode features experts Maren Gamble and Chris McKean. HSEp is a flexible program developed by WSIB that helps employers build and improve their occupational health and safety systems in an intentional and structured way over time. It offers a step-by-step framework that allows businesses to formalize what they’re already doing and build a stronger, more consistent safety culture as they grow. Key highlights of HSEp include: Breaking safety improvements into over 40 easy-to-choose topics with clear requirements, so employers can choose what’s most relevant to their needs Providing structure through timelines, milestones, and quarterly rebates to keep progress on track Strong financial incentives and rebates—participating employers can receive up to 200% of their WSIB premiums back Improved efficiency, better communication, stronger employee attraction and retention, and preparation for certifications like COR ® or ISO 45001 Providers like IHSA play a…

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Guests: Maren Gamble, Chris McKean

Topics covered

• occupational health and safety
• safety culture
• WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program
• small business safety
• safety systems improvement

Keywords

• HSEp
• safety improvements
• employer incentives
• safety culture
• occupational health
• business growth
• safety certifications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WSIB, IHSA, COR ®, ISO 45001

Places: Ontario

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