Health and Safety Research in Action: Practical Insights for Safer Workplaces in Ontario

Health and Safety Research in Action: Practical Insights for Safer Workplaces in Ontario

June 11, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 137

About this episode

The episode discusses the translation of workplace health and safety research into practical tools for improving safety in Ontario.

This episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast discusses how workplace health and safety research is being translated into practical tools that employers and workers can use to improve safety outcomes across Ontario, and features Rod Cook, Vice President of Workplace Health and Safety Services at WSIB, and Dr. Amin Yazdani, President of the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP). Rod shares how the WSIB is investing in research and partnerships to better understand the root causes of workplace injuries and support prevention-focused solutions across sectors. Dr. Amin explains how CISWP’s applied research approach brings data collection directly to job sites through mobile labs and advanced technologies, helping generate insights based on real working conditions. Together, they discuss how research findings are being translated into practical, accessible tools that employers can use to strengthen their health and safety programs. They highlight the importance of collaboration between organizations, researchers, and industry in driving meaningful improvements in workplace safety, and explain how employers, supervisors, and health and safety professionals can use…

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