2015 OMHSRA Conference Inspiring Health & Safety Leadership Better than Yesterday, Not as good as Tomorrow 35th Anniversary Since 1980 June 11th & 12th, 2015 Queens Landing Niagara on the Lake Vendors
June 11th 2015 OMHSRA General Meeting Loyalist Room 1:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. General Meeting will open the 2015 OMHSRA Conference Inspiring Health & Safety Leadership. Welcome Networking Reception Bacchus Lounge 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. OMHSRA Conference members are welcome to attend the lounge for a chance to network with fellow OMHSRA members and vendors. Night on the Town Make your own plans Niagara on the Lake has a wide range of evening activities. You can enjoy an evening of dining or participate in events with your fellow conference attendees. Please use the link below to plan activities of your choice outside of the conference. http://www.vintage-hotels.com/explore_niagara.htm?rd=1 June 12th 2015 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Grand Georgian Ballroom - Breakfast & Vendor Networking 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Grand Georgian Ballroom Influencing Change Without Authority Influencing change in areas we don t manage is a core capability of successful leaders in all organizations. Opening Speaker Dylan Short 10:15 10:45 Coffee Break Sponsored by C&R Engineering 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon Concurrent Sessions (2) 1. A Changing Landscape, Occupational Health & Safety Law 2014 was a transition year in OHS law. Application of Bill C45 and burden of proof, defining the limited scope of what WSIB files can be used for. How to prevent loss of client lawyer privilege when investigating accidents. How does this conflict with the OHSA and notice to the JHSC occur? All these and more will be explored. Adrian Miedema, LLP, Partner, Dentons Canada Practice focuses on Employer in employment, health & safety and human rights law. Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2014 in the area of Occupational Health & Safety Law.
2. Training From design to Evaluation; Training Needs assessments, designs, and measurement of success. All training programs try to achieve these marker but what does the research show? How do you prove success in the workplace? How does the CSA Standard for Training come into play? Glen M. Walker, CRSP, CHSC,CMM Health and Safety Office, The Town of Whitby Facilitator for the CSSE, CHSP, credentials program 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Vendor Networking 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (2) 3. Emerging Trends: Look before you leap 'New' is exciting, 'New' is fun, but in the workplace 'New" must also be functional and NOT increase the risk of MSDs. From desks to ipads and holographic screens, new furniture and technology changes the way we perform work... yet our bodies have not changed and new trends can eventually lead to new injuries (e.g. "blackberry thumb"). Get back to basics to identify potential risks of new trends. Learn how to embrace the 'new' without embracing the hazards. Christine Hardy MSc, BSc Ergonomist MSc in Ergonomics UCL, England BSc in Human Kinetics University of Guelph Ergonomist with the City of Toronto 4. Mental Health in the Workplace Increase your understanding of the broader topic, how to identify and assist staff while meeting the test of due diligence. Michele Richardson R.N. COHN(c) Health & Safety Co-ordinator County of Wellington 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Coffee Break Sponsored by Pro-ergonomics 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Helping People See The Lighter Side Of Work & Life Explore your role, our out look and mindset in fostering strong workplace relation ships. How mindfulness can contribute to the health and safety of your organization. Susan Stewart, Well Known Motivational Speaker & Author Conference closing remarks, discussion and prize draws.
Vendor Information The following vendors so far will be available during the conference. More to come. FTT PHSA E-Compliance Pro-ergonomics C&R Engineering Solutions Threads of Life Levitt Safety Innova Online Learning Enterprises Inc. A special thank-you to our conference vendors who have sponsored our coffee breaks. Conference Registration A block of rooms has been reserved at Queens Landing. Please call them directly at 1-888 669 5566 and stating OMHSRA #1533423. A general room rate for the conference is $239.00. You may also book on line via Queens Landing Web Site: http://www.vintage-hotels.com/queenslanding/ Other Hotels are located nearby. Hilton Garden Inn Niagara on the Lake 16 KM away Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre 19 KM away
Conference Registration Form Must be completed by June 1st, 2015 In order for us to prepare for your conference please advise the events that you plan on attending. June OMHSRA General Meeting Loyalist Room 1:00 4:00 p.m. No Fee for Meeting 2015 OMHSRA Conference June 11th Welcome Reception Loyalist Room 4:00 6:00 p.m. June 12th Session 1 A Changing Landscape June 12th Session 2 Training From design to Evaluation; 12:00 13:00 Lunch and Vendor Networking June 12th Session 3 Ergonomics Emerging Trends June 12th Session 4 Mental Health in the Workplace Susan Stewart Helping People See The Lighter Side Of Work & Life Conference fee for current OMHSRA Members $75.00 Conference fee for non OMHSRA Members $100.00 If an invoice is required for payment please check Name: Mailing Address E-Mail: Phone: Number: Please forward Conference Registration to: OMHSRA, 701 Rossland Rd East, Suite 349, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9K3 Or E-mail directly to: Derrick Stein, Membership Director, Derrick.Stein@durham.ca