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2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest

2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest The youth of Saskatchewan want you to work safe. Check out the winners of the 2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest. And the winner is.... AGENT DARK HORSE – GOES SAFE Teacher: Ms. Skye Ferguson Video by: Luke Light and Davin Bajema School: Holy Rosary High School, Lloydminster Catholic School Division Second place: WORKPLACE STRESS WITH SAFETY STEF Teacher: David Epp Video by: Stefan Jones School: Rosthern Junior College Third place: SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN Teacher: Webster Fox Video by: Lea Alimbuyao, Vhalen Rosario and Jaymie Conception School: MillerComprehensive  Catholic High School WorkSafe Saskatchewan will also submit Luke and Davin’s winning video to the national Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest hosted by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). For more information about the national contest, visit the CCOHS website. Want to get in on this? [...]

2025-06-13T08:38:04-06:00September 1st, 2024|
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Rewarding Construction Safety

WorkSafe Rewards Construction Safety This fall, WorkSafe Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA), is sending a team around the province looking for residential construction crews who are committed to safety. Show us your fall protection in action and WorkSafe Sask might stop by with coffee and donuts for the crew. And, when your team wears full personal protective equipment (PPE) and fall protection, they could win gear. We will also recognize the crew for being safe on our social media channels and on radio. Want to be rewarded? Share a photo with us of your crew using their fall protection and protective equipment on the job site through social media. Always remember to wear your fall protection and protective equipment on the job site to eliminate injuries and fatalities. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Wearing protective equipment is your last line of [...]

2024-04-25T11:36:19-06:00June 28th, 2018|
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Return to Work

Return to work and disability management What you should know about returning to work and preventing work disability Read more about Curtis's story. What is a return-to-work program? A return-to-work program is a documented process to identify and provide modified or alternate work (temporary or permanent) for workers who are injured in the workplace. A return-to-work program helps minimize the impacts of disability in the workplace. Workplace injuries hurt workers and employers. Evidence shows the most effective way to reduce the impacts of work related injures is for employers to develop practical and comprehensive return-to-work programs. A collaborative approach is recommended to facilitate organizational buy-in. This can be achieved by creating a return-to-work committee involving staff and the union if applicable. What is a return-to-work plan? A return-to-work plan is specific to the individual worker and takes into consideration their unique functional abilities skills, [...]

2025-03-05T09:12:45-06:00December 16th, 2013|
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Retail

Retail   Retail is one of the main injury industries in Saskatchewan. The top three injuries in retail occur to the hands, back and legs. Retail hand injuries can be prevented by: When using sharp objects, such as a knife, always cut away from your body Make sure the knife is sharp to avoid struggling with cutting the object Make sure the surface is flat when cutting Retail back injuries can be prevented by: Bending over at the knees to lift an object Avoid awkward posture while lifting Keep the load between your shoulders and knees Make sure boxes or other objects being stacked are stable Use of dollies, carts and machinery such as a forklift to lift heavy and large objects For more tips on Retail safety please go to, www.worksafeforlife.ca/retail. Sprains, strains and cuts Improper lifting and handling of heavy and bulky objects can lead [...]

2023-02-01T10:02:00-06:00December 11th, 2013|
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Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas In the oil and gas industry an average of 830 injuries are reported per year and the highest injury occurs from contact with objects and equipment. Of the 830 injuries reported, the highest body part injured per year is on the hands with an average over 150. Hand injuries are easily preventable and these tips will help prevent hand injuries within the oil and gas industry: Always keep guards in place Use the proper personal protection equipment (PPE) Make sure machines are turned off before starting any repair work Know the tools or equipment that you work with The second highest injury within the oil and gas industry occurs from bodily reaction and exertion. Here are a few tips on how to prevent ergonomic and exertion injuries within the oil and gas industry: Use lifting devices, load leveling devices, carts or dollies when moving heavy [...]

2023-02-22T10:51:47-06:00December 11th, 2013|
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Guide for New Workers

Guide for New Workers This guide is designed for new or young workers. It can also help employers and supervisors. The guide answers a lot of everyday work-related questions. Good communication is very important for a good working relationship between workers and supervisors/employers. Guide for New Workers - English (updated June 2023)  (pdf - 1.8 MB) Guide for New Workers - French (updated Dec 2016) (pdf - 1.3 MB)

2023-06-23T09:45:12-06:00December 4th, 2013|
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Supervision and safety course

Supervision and safety course Under Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety legislation ‘supervisor’ means a person who is authorized by an employer to oversee or direct the work of the employer’s worker. The supervision and safety course introduces supervisors to their legal responsibilities for occupational health and safety at the workplace. By the end of this one-day course, supervisors will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The duties and roles of everyone within the OHS workplace responsibility system. Their duties and required competencies under Saskatchewan OHS legislation. The role of the supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems. The specific duties of a supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems, such as        hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control        workplace inspections        incident Investigations        refusals [...]

2024-02-12T11:03:07-06:00December 3rd, 2013|
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Occupational Health Committee Level 2 Course

Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 2 course The Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 2 course is a course for OHC co-chairpersons and occupational health and safety representatives (reps), although all OHC members would benefit from attending. By the end of this one-day course, participants will know how to: Plan and conduct a OHC workplace inspection. Identify and assess deficiencies during OHC workplace inspections. Identify and recommend corrective actions that address deficiencies found during OHC workplace inspections. Fulfil their regulatory requirement of investigating workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences. Collect and analyze evidence during an investigation. Identify and assess direct, indirect and root causes of workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences. Identify and recommend corrective actions to prevent workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences from happening again. Register for training

2024-03-14T13:45:46-06:00December 3rd, 2013|
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Occupational Health Committee Level 1 course

Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 1 course The Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 1 course is an introductory course for OHC members and occupational health and safety (OHS) representatives. By the end of this one-day course, OHC members and OHS reps will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The requirements for establishing and operating an effective OHC. The duties and role of the OHC within the OHS workplace responsibility system. How to identify and assess workplace hazards. How to identify and recommend corrective actions to control workplace hazards. How to handle OHS concerns and how to investigate refusals to work. There is no pre-requisite for attending this course. Register for training

2024-03-14T13:47:47-06:00December 3rd, 2013|
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