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OCTOBER 1, 2015OTTAWA CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTRE

200 COVENTRY ROAD, OTTAWA

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Eastern Ontario’s OH&S ConferenceYOUR Community. YOUR Workplace. YOUR Results. This is your conference. It addresses the needs and challenges of workplaces in Eastern Ontario. Located in the heart of your region, it’s the place to be for local businesses seeking solutions to improve safety and productivity. Here you can share, learn, network, and get answers to your many health and safety questions.

COMMUNITY FOCUSED SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS. Hand-picked by the Eastern Ontario planning committee, conference topics refl ect both regional and provincial health and safety concerns.

MOTIVATING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS who will entertain and inspire.

SOLUTIONS FOCUSED TRADE SHOW. A variety of exhibitors will be displaying the latest products and services to help you improve your OH&S performance.

BREAKFAST KEYNOTE 8:00 – 8:45 am

DR. CHRIS RAYNOROrthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, Owner/Operator of Human 2.0

Building Better Humans 2.0

Balancing work, family, and a healthy lifestyle is a very hard thing to do, especially in today’s society. But Dr. Chris Raynor has discovered that through

perseverance a person can do or be anything they want. The secret to success is simply recognizing that failure is part of the process, and that in order to succeed, one must experience it, learn from it, and take the next step, whatever that may be. Dr. Chris will share his story of overcoming untold obstacles to become not only a successful and very busy surgeon, but the owner of Human 2.0 – an integrated health care facility that promotes a philosophy of natural and functional movement that empowers people to be active and take charge of their own health and wellbeing. In other words, building better humans through movement.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE 12:30 – 1:30 pm

BIG DADDY TAZZ

Comedian/Stigma Fighter

Stand Up Against Stigma

Often described as “one of the most talented comics in the business”, Tazz has been delighting crowds at fundraisers, corporate events, festivals and on television for more than a decade and a half. Known as the

Bi-Polar Buddha, Tazz is equal parts comedian and motivational speaker, who likes to enlighten, educate and inspire. With his newest endeavor, “Stand Up Against Stigma”, Tazz believes that it is time to educate, embrace and empower so that we can all stand tall and give stigma a bad name.

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EAR N HRPA AND BCRSP POINTSThis conference has been approved for 10 continuing professional development hours by the Human Resources Professionals Association. BCRSP has previously awarded CM points for this event. The event contains

6 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CM points. See BCRSP web site at www.bcrsp.ca for CM point criteria.

MorningRegistration, Continental Breakfast and Opening Ceremonies 7:00 – 8:00 am

Breakfast Keynote 8:00 – 8:45 am

Series 1 Sessions 9:00 – 10:00 am

Series 2 Sessions 10:45 – 11:45 am

AfternoonLuncheon Keynote 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Series 3 Sessions 1:45 – 2:45 pm

Series 4 sessions 3:00 – 4:00pm

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

SPONSORS

Partners in Prevention 2015 Eastern Ontario recognizes the following sponsors.

Current sponsors at time of publication:

PLATINUM

“Leaders in Occupational Health and Safety Solutions”

GOLD

Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals

Conseil Canadien Des Professionels En Sécurité Agréés

SILVER

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Implementing CSA Z1003: Psychological Health & Safety StandardNitika Rewari, Program Manager, Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Cindy Taylor, Director of Quality Initiatives, Carleton University

Rosanna Lashley, Director, HR and Labour Relations, The Royal Ottawa Healthcare Group

Interested in implementing CSA Z1003 in your work-place? Or perhaps you are already trying? Come learn from other organizations that are implementing the standard. Gather insights from two local organizations who are currently working through this process. Learn more about the benefi ts they’ve seen, what approaches worked well, the challenges they’ve faced and the strat-egies they’ve used to overcome these challenges. An open question and answer period will be included.

Workplace Inspections: Legislation, “RACE”, and Best Practices Jerry Traer, Program and Training Specialist, Workplace Safety North (WSN)

The Joint Health and Safety Committee is charged with conducting workplace inspections among other things. In this session, we will look at how you identify and deal with hazards and what the legislation states regarding Inspections. A group of pictures will present hazards to work through using the RACE process (recognize, assess, control and evaluate). Finally, a discussion of best practices will be shared within the group as well as some that have been used by organizations through the years.

Benefi ts and Risks of Sit-to-Stand Work StationsBecky Graham, Kinesiologist, Fitness for Freedom

The evolution of the sit-to-stand work station is still in its infancy and may pose the question: Do we really need them or are our current chairs su� cient? The average person sits for 13 hours a day, and the e� ects of this lifestyle can be detrimental to health. How can we fi x that and what are the necessary steps to take when recommending a sit-to-stand workstation?

WHMIS 2015 and GHS: What You Need to KnowJason Killoran, Consultant, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

Dave Saucier, Manager – Government and Regulatory A� airs, Canadian Association of Chemical Distributers

Michael Welsh, Occupational Hygienist, MOL

WHMIS is changing to become globally harmonized. WHMIS 2015 integrates the Globally Harmonized System of Classifi cation and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Gain insight on the challenges, solutions and opportuni-ties for your company. Emphasis will be on getting you through what you need to do to ensure a smooth transition into the new system and to ensuring everyone knows how to recognize and assess chemical hazards.

Working at Heights: What Does the New Standard Mean to You?Dan Duko� , President and CEO, Safe-Tech Training

As an MOL-approved Working at Heights training pro-vider, we will discuss key components and requirements of the new W@H Standard for the construction sector. Attendees will obtain a clearer understanding of who the standard applies to and be updated with the latest available information pertaining to the release of subse-quent standards a� ecting additional sectors.

The Truth about Gluten FreeRachel Caven, Nutritionist, Clinic Director, Caven Nutrition Group

Most people have heard about the gluten free diet. Is it just another fad? What are the benefi ts to it and how do I know whether or not it’s right for me? In this ses-sion, we will look at all aspects of a gluten free diet and answer some of the common questions, such as: What is all the hype about? What exactly is gluten? How do I know if I should go gluten free? Are gluten free prod-ucts really better for me? How can a gluten free diet help you lose or gain weight? What do I eat if I cannot eat bread or gluten? Learn how a gluten free diet can actually be harming your health, and how to do it right.

SERIES 19:00 – 10:00 am�CHOOSE ONE

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Hazard Prevention Program: How to include Psychological Health and Safety

FEDERAL SECTOR SESSION

Gina Gnassi, Account Manager, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

Chrystal Brown, Account Manager, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

There is a great deal of interest in creating psychologi-cally healthy and safe workplaces. The question is, how does this relate to occupational health and safety and how do you get started? Come fi nd out how this emerging area of interest aligns with federal legislative requirements and how to include it in your hazard prevention program. Session leaders will provide suggestions and guidance on how to get started.

Workplace Inspections: Hands-on Hazard Identifi cation, Assessment, Control and EvaluationJerry Traer, Program and Training Specialist, Workplace Safety North (WSN)

In this ‘hands-on’ session, you will work in groups with real life scenarios. Your group will move through the room to identify hazards, assess them and of-fer sound recommendations for control. Then you will speak to how you evaluate the controls suggested. By the end of both hazard identifi cation sessions, you will have a much better idea of what you need to be looking for when conducting your JHSC monthly workplace inspections.

Sitting Disease: Why You Need to Change the Way You WorkDr. Chris Raynor, Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, Owner/Operator of Human 2.0

From an increase in chronic disease such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer to chronic body pain, back, shoulders, neck and hips, our cubically-organized, fi nancially-driven, industrialized society is wreaking havoc on people’s health. You will learn how to create new, healthier habits and how to incorporate simple exercises and movement techniques into your daily workplace routine.

Accommodating Employees Involved in Harassment CasesKevin MacNeill, Partner, Emond Harnden LLP

It is well known that employers have duties to maintain a harassment-free workplace. But navigating those du-ties is challenging and involves consideration not only of the rights of those alleging harassment, but also those who are the claimed harassers. The situation is made even more complex when, overlaying a potential harass-ment scenario, the duty to accommodate under human rights legislation or workers’ compensation legislation may be involved. In addition to a review of the legal principles, a number of case studies will be considered in an interactive discussion with attendees.

Nanotechnology: A Primer for Health and Safety SpecialistsTroy Winters, Senior Health and Safety O� cer, CUPE

Nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving technology that is being studied by educational institutions, research labs and government regulators and is being applied in a multitude of industries. But, what are the legislative concerns? What is a nanomaterial? How big (small) is it? What are the metrics? This presentation will provide an overview of nanotechnology and how it is likely to impact the health and safety fi eld, including insight on how and why nanomaterials are used,potential health e� ects, control strategies, and where Canada stands on this issue in the global world.

The AODA Employment Standard: Are You Ready for the Next Phase?Jennifer Threndyle, AODA Specialist, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

The fourth of the fi ve AODA standards, the Employment Standard, comes into e� ect on January 1, 2016. In ad-dition to AODA, WSIB, Ontario Human Rights Code and precedent-setting cases are all impacting how employ-ers interact with potential and existing employees. This session will provide an overview of the requirements for the AODA’s Employment Standard and best practices for people involved in the selection and recruitment process or return to work.

SERIES 210:45 – 11:45 am�CHOOSE ONE

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The Working Mind: Changing How We See Mental Fitness

FEDERAL SECTOR SESSION

Mike Pietrus, Director, Opening Minds, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Mental illness in the workplace is more common than people may think. About 4.2 million employed Canadians live with a mental illness. Many of them have a psychological or mental disability that limits their daily activities. The Working Mind is an education-based program designed to address and promote mental health and wellness and reduce the stigma of mental illness in a workplace setting. The research shows it’s making a di� erence.

Problem Joint Health & Safety Committees and Four Ways to Fix ThemAlison Beer, Consultant, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

Is your Joint Health and Safety Committee e� cient and e� ective or do they just show up for their meetings? Just imagine how great it would be if your meetings were quick and there were few outstanding items at the end of each meeting. Gain the secrets to keeping your committee on track, learned from dealing with thousands of JHSCs. The Ministry of Labour’s new four step process to awareness will be used to help frame the interactive discussion. Get your JHSC in the know, involved and fi nd out how they can get more help.

Electrical Safety: Risks, Results and New ThinkingMark Jorgenson, Worker Safety Specialist, Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)

ESA is responsible for identifying and targeting leading causes of electrical risk; raising awareness, educating, and training in electrical safety; ensuring compliance with regulations; investigating fatalities, injuries and fi re losses associated with electricity. Yet, we still encounter stubbornly high electrical worker fatalities not consis-tent with the decline ESA has seen in other occupations. Learn about getting at-risk workers to think di� erently about how they approach electrical safety in their day-to-day activities on the job.

Health & Safety Compliance: Making Your Managers and Supervisors Part of the SolutionGreg Swan, Health and Safety O� cer, Ottawa Community Housing

Often managers and supervisors are placed with all the blame when someone is injured at the workplace. Have we ever given them the tools to actually meet all the needs of occupational health and safety law? Combine those requirements with managing people skills and responding to their workers and executive’s needs, where do they fi nd the time? This session will teach you about leadership techniques that support occupational safety legislation while engaging your sta� to assist and eventually become the leaders of safety.

Leading Indicators for Safety Management SystemsLouise Caicco Tett, RN, BSc.N., CRSP, MPH (in progress), President, Health & Safety Professionals Inc.

Join us to fi nd out the latest research on leading indicators for occupational health and safety manage-ment systems. Together, we will discuss the di� erence between your policies and a managed system, as well as the di� erence between lagging and leading indicators. We will also explore one leading indicators model and how it may apply to your organization.

SERIES 31:45 – 2:45 pm �CHOOSE ONE

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Stress Claims and the Law: Exploring the Legal LandscapeDr. Martin Shain, Ph.D., SJD, Principal, Neighbour at Work Centre

The legal climate around liability for psychological injury at work is in constant fl ux, leading to a great deal of un-certainty and unpredictability for employers. It’s impor-tant that workplace advisors have a basic understanding of where the law is going and what they might usefully say to their clients to help them avoid liability in this relatively uncharted area. We will examine a “high road” out of the jungle that, if taken, should help employers steer away from the worst problems.

Contracting Out Construction Services: Who is the Constructor? Paul-André Cyr, CRSP, CHSO, Health and Safety Consultant, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

This session provides an overview of the duties and responsibilities of building owners when undertaking construction work at their facilities. Discussion will take place on issues related to Notice of Projects, project supervision, contractor pre-qualifi cation and overall management of health and safety during in-house con-struction projects as well as determining maintenance versus construction and managing sub-contractors.

Change is as Good as a Rest… Or Is It? Kelly Alarie, RN, COHN, CDMP, Principal Consultant Health & Disability, Cowan Insurance Group

Tools and indicators are now available to help manage workplace health from both a physical and psychologi-cal perspective. However, as soon as this is successfully managed, employers are asked to change structure, technology, physical setting, people or products. We will explore what these changes are doing to the health and wellbeing of your employees, the human nature of resis-tance to change, and provide best practices of manag-ing and implementing change in the workplace.

The Electrifying Debate of e-CigarettesKrista Oswald, Project O� cer, Tobacco Prevention & Control Team, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Program, Ottawa Public Health

The sale of e-cigarettes has rapidly increased over the years with virtually no regulations and quality control on how e-cigarettes are manufactured, marketed and used. This presentation will look at the burgeoning popularity of e-cigarettes including the emerging science, public health concerns and the regulatory policy options being considered by various agencies.

Unpaid Workers: Are You Taking Due Care? Jennifer Emmans, Associate, Gowlings

Do you have unpaid workers or interns in your work-place? If you do, or if you have plans to hire, there are recent legislative changes you should understand. This session will explore the historical problem of the exclu-sion from legal protections, and review the amendments in Ontario to the OHSA and ESA to include unpaid workers, and the new protections in the 2015 Federal Budget. We will discuss the Implications of these devel-opments for employers, and tips on how to best man-age unpaid workers.

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SERIES 43:00 – 4:00 pm�CHOOSE ONE

Visit the Trade Show!

OPEN 7:00 am – 1:45 pmSee a wide range of health and safety-related products, programs and services.

SOME OF OUR EXHIBITORS INCLUDE: Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) CAA North & East Ontario Canadian Safety Equipment Inc. Contour Design Inc. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) ErgoCentric Seating Ergotron GOVOHS Industrial Safety Trainers Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) Levitt Safety Medisys Corporate Health LP University of New Brunswick

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SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE TRADE SHOWInteractive Health Fair Take time for yourself and your health. Visit a range of wellness providers and participate in activities that support the services they o� er.

For exhibiting or sponsorship information, contact:

Kristina ToomeyTrade Show & Sponsorship Specialist

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GRAND PRIZE DRAW

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enjoying eight different types of saunas, pools and relaxation areas

including an underground salt water pool to experience weightlessness. Finish off with wine and cheese in

the lounge.

LORD ELGIN HOTELHead downtown to your evening

accommodation at an Ottawa historic landmark – the Lord Elgin

Hotel.

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