Recognizing °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s health and safety associations
This report includes the work of °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s six health and safety associations (HSAs). Each HSA is an independent not-for-profit corporation, governed by a board of directors. They deliver front-line prevention programs to employers and workers, joint health and safety committees, medical practitioners and unions. HSA services include:
- delivering training
- creating tools that can be used in the workplace
- providing consultation and clinical services
- supporting industry-specific programs
Four of the HSAs are sector-based:
- serves construction, electrical, utilities, aggregates, natural gas, ready-mix concrete and transportation sectors.
- works with °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s Public and Broader Public Sector employers.
- serves the manufacturing, agricultural and service sectors.
- serves the mining and forest products industries, as well as businesses across northern °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû.
Two of the HSAs serve people in all sectors:
- provides occupational disease information and clinical services, including medical diagnostic services.
- The , °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s designated health and safety training centre, provides training for workers, supervisors, health and safety representatives, joint health and safety committees, and employers.
Updated: July 14, 2023
Published: July 14, 2023