November 21, 2014
IPAM Meeting! Friday, November 21, 2014
Come join your IPAM colleagues on Friday, November 21, 2014 for a presentation on: When Incidents Occur – Facilitation of Return to Work: A Healthcare Perspective.
When Incidents Occur – Facilitation of Return to Work: A Healthcare Perspective
Gillian will discuss the work done at St. Boniface Hospital on prevention and assessment, focusing on the steps that follow if an incident does occur. Gillian will highlight the importance of communication throughout the various processes.
Speaker
Gillian Ronson has two roles in the Occupational Health and Safety Department at St. Boniface Hospital. Gillian works as the Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program (MIPP) Advisor as well as the Disability Management Assistant. Gillian obtained her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba in 2011.
Gillian has been in her two roles at St. Boniface Hospital since August 2013 with previous work experience in community mental health as a Mental Health Counsellor and Intensive Case Manager.
At St. Boniface Hospital, as the MIPP Advisor, Gillian is responsible for conducting Safe Patient Handling Minimal Lift Program Reviews on the various patient care units in the hospital. She collects data regarding techniques, equipment and body mechanics used during patient handling and provides brief, on-the-spot coaching and suggestions to staff as needed. In addition Gillian also conducts equipment audits and collects injury statistics and staff training records. The aim of the reviews is to help reduce staff injury risk.
As the Disability Management Assistant, Gillian works with the Disability Management Coordinator to review incidents at the hospital and implement graduated return to work programs. In this complimentary role, continuation of coaching and supporting employees is paramount to “working safe”.
Event Fees: IPAM Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $25.00
Location: CanadInn Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg
Register at – office@ipam-manitoba.com
Questions? Contact us at 204-275-3727.
We look forward to seeing you there!
September 19, 2014
IPAM Meeting! Friday, September 19, 2014
Come join your IPAM colleagues on Friday, September 19, 2014 for a presentation on: Training Within Industry from the Canadian Manufactures & Exporters Association.
Training Within Industry (TWI), Canadian Manufactures & Exporters
Brett Hiscock from Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters will present an overview of the Training Within Industry strategy, which is designed for individuals who instruct, direct or supervise others in the workplace. The Training Within Industry strategy encompasses Job Instruction & Job Relations, which provides leadership teams with methods to:
- building positive, mutually respectful relationships with employees;
- instruction on how to break jobs into individual tasks
- and how to train for consistent results in a timely manner
The Training Within Industry is a systematic approach to continuous improvement & sustaining changes in the workplace.
Presenter
Brett Hiscock, Lean Facilitator & Certified Training Within Industry Instructor, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (www.cme-mec.ca)
As Canada’s largest trade and industry association, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters focuses on the issues such as – manufacturing competitiveness, US business, international markets, people and skills, energy, and the environment.
Event Fees: IPAM Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $25.00
Register at – office@ipam-manitoba.com
Questions? Contact us at 204-275-3727.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Job Opportunity at SWOT
SAFE Workers of Tomorrow, a non-profit organization providing workplace safety and health education to youth and vulnerable workers in Manitoba, is seeking an Executive Director. Applicants should be familiar with all aspects of the operation of a small non-profit, understand the risk factors for young workers, and be able to support the delivery of an effective educational program for them. For a complete list of qualifications and information on how to apply, please visit our website at:
http://workersoftomorrow.com/2014/06/17/executive-director/
This is a full-time permanent position which offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday June 27, 2014
IPAM Meeting & AGM! Friday, June 13, 2014
Come join your IPAM colleagues for the June 2014 Buffet Breakfast Meeting.
We will be holding the IPAM Annual General Meeting as well as hosting a 30 minute presentation from Manitoba WH&S re Legislative Changes to the Workplace Safety & Health Act & Regulations
Date: Friday, June 13, 2014
Location: CanadInns Polo Park
Agenda
7:30 a.m. – Registration & Buffet Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. – MB WH&S Presents re Legislative Changes
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – IPAM AGM Meeting
9:30 am – Adjournment
Yummy buffet breakfast is free for all members.
Note: If you are interested in participating on the IPAM Board of Directors please speak with Richard Bevan.
For more info visit: https://ipam-manitoba.com/meetings
Event Fees: IPAM Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $25.00
Register at – office@ipam-manitoba.com
Questions? Contact us at 204-275-3727.
We look forward to seeing you there!
NAOSH Awards 2014
This year’s NAOSH Week theme was “Make Safety a Habit”. Recognize your organizations efforts during NAOSH week. Awards will be handed out in the following categories:
· Best Overall
· Most Innovative
· Honourable Mention
· Best Representation of a Theme
· Best New Entry
· Small Employer
· Industry Leader
Download the application form at http://safemanitoba.com/naosh-week or click here, and submit your application by June 13, 2014.
NAOSH Week Launch
The North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kicks off this year at the MTS Centre on Monday, May 5th at 9am. Come visit the main concourse level for a continental breakfast and some great speakers who will tell their inspiring stories of how they continue to ‘make safety a habit.’
Bowling for the Safety of Our Future 2014
To recognize and celebrate North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 2014, and to emphasize the importance of workplace safety, particularly for new and young workers, Protec Hearing Inc., Safety at Work, and SAFE Workers of Tomorrow are holding a Bingo Bowl on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Polo Park Bowling Centre 157-1485 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
It will be a fun event, with competition, prizes and food, and any proceeds from the event will be donated to SAFE Workers of Tomorrow to offset the cost of providing the workplace safety and injury prevention message to students in schools throughout Manitoba, particularly into the more remote communities in Manitoba.
SAFE Workers of Tomorrow is a non-profit registered charity devoted to providing young workers with workplace safety awareness throughout Manitoba. Manitoba has the worst injury rate in Canada, and about 1/3 of all reported injuries happen to young workers.
It is important for the safety of our future that we reach as many students as possible every year, and your participation in this fun event can help us reduce the number of workplace injuries affecting the workers of tomorrow.
We would like to invite you to attend, and also would sincerely appreciate it if you would consider either donating a prize for the silent auction, or perhaps you or your organization would be interested in being a sponsor for the event (sponsors will be recognized at the event). The levels of sponsorship are:
5 Pin Sponsor: $500.00 Strike Sponsor: $1,000.00 3 Pin Sponsor: $300.00 Spare Sponsor: $ 750.00 2 Pin Sponsor: $200.00 1 Pin Sponsor: $100.00
For Prize Donations – Please E-mail your commitment to: bowling4safety@mymts.net Sponsorship Cheques – should be made payable to: “Safe Workers of Tomorrow” and mailed to: Safe Workers of Tomorrow c/o Protec Hearing Inc. Unit E – 77 Redwood Ave Winnipeg, MB R2W 5J5
Thank you for your interest and involvement. If you have any questions, please call Allan Beach, Executive Director, SAFE Workers of Tomorrow at (204) 992-2988 or 471-6426; Karen Turner at (204) 771-9330; or Shelley Killeen, Safety at Work at (204) 775-7233.
Sincerely, Karen Turner, Protec Hearing Inc. NAOSH Bingo Bowl Chair
Registration
For a registration form, please click here.
TEAM GUIDELINES Teams must have: • Maximum of 6 or 7 individuals • Team Name • Names and emails of each individual on team
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $5.00 off per person for Team or Individual registration. Payment due before April 25th.
REGISTRATION $45.00 per person, includes 3 games, bowling shoes and food!
Register by email: bowling4safety@mymts.net (before April 25, 2014)
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee Chair (Karen) Protec Hearing Inc. (204) 771-9330 Co-Chair (Shelley) Safety at Work (204) 775-7233
April 11, 2014
IPAM Meeting! Friday, April 11, 2014
Join your IPAM colleagues on Friday, April 11, 2014, for a presentation by Kristin Petaski, P.Eng & Mike Gordon, P.Eng, owners of Workplace Engineering Solutions. This breakfast meeting will cover Machine Safeguarding Considerations during the Procurement Process.
Machine Safeguarding Considerations during the Procurement Process
Frequently, machine users find that newly purchased equipment does not pass machine safeguarding requirements, resulting in delays and expensive upgrades to equipment to ensure compliance with local or federal standards and regulations.
These considerations are better handled during the initial specification and procurement of the equipment.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the standards and regulations for machine safeguarding
Learning Objective 2:
Use a risk assessment to determine requirements for new equipment
Learning Objective 3:
Draft those requirements into the purchase agreement and runoff criteria
Speakers
Kristin Petaski, P.Eng & Mike Gordon, P.Eng
Owners of Workplace Engineering Solutions
http://www.workengsolutions.ca
Kristin is a Manufacturing Engineer with over 7 yrs experience in production environments, specializing in Lean manufacturing, Machine installation and implementation, Shop floor associate management and training.
Mike is a Mechanical Engineer with over 17 years experience specializing in: Team building, leadership and delegation through to the end of a process, Hazard and risk identification, Practical application of codes and regulations.
Event Fees: IPAM Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $25.00
Register at – office@ipam-manitoba.com
Questions? Contact us at 204-275-3727.
We look forward to seeing you there!
March 14, 2014
IPAM Meeting! Friday, March 14, 2014
Come join your IPAM colleagues on Friday, March 14, 2014 for a presentation on: Care, Use, Calibration & Bump Testing of Gas Detection/ Monitoring Devices.
Speaker
Reliant Action will present on proper use, care, calibration and bumping of gas detection/monitoring devices. These are devices that get used in every industry from workers that work in sewer systems to grain elevators to general construction with crawl spaces.
Presenter: Stuart McAulay, Manager at Reliant Action (http://realsafety.ca)
Reliant Action Ltd. are specialists in the sales of:
Confined Space • Fall Protection • Fire Fighting, First Aid & Paramedic Supplies • Gas Detection • Protective Apparel • Rescue Equipment • Respiratory Protection • Utility & Emergency Vehicle Upfitting Equipment
Event Fees: IPAM Members – No Charge
Non-Members – $25.00
Register at – office@ipam-manitoba.com
Questions? Contact us at 204-275-3727.
We look forward to seeing you there!
2014/2015 IPAM Board of Directors Nominations
If you, or someone you know, has the time and interest to become an active member on the Board of Directors of IPAM, this is your opportunity to let the Nominating Committee know about it.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Chair: Richard Bevan Tel: 204-955-1125 or email: rickybevan@aol.com
Positions up for election this year:
President 2 Year Term
1st Vice-President 2 Year Term
Program Chair 2 Year Term
PR & Marketing Chair 2 Year Term
Web Master 2 Year Term
Member at Large 2 Year Term
Conference Chair 1 Year Term
For more information and a nomination application form, please click here.