Fw: Not For Profit Health & Safety Training Initiative (fwd)

[Kathleen Brosemer <kbrosemer@fgo.ca>]

I intend to follow up on this.  Wanted to let you know about it and invite 
your participation, either now (planning what we'll do) or when the 
programs are ready.

thanks
Kathie

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Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:56 AM -0500
From: Karen McFadden <km.safesault@bellnet.ca>
To: kathie@cleannorth.org
Subject: Fw: Not For Profit Health & Safety Training Initiative




Hi Kathie,

Sault Ste. Marie Safe Communities Partnership is a not for profit
organization that is commited to injury prevention and our community. We
are currently working to implement a program that will deliver health &
safety training to other not for profit organizations within our community
and surrounding area. Bill C-45 is new legislation which is implemented
under the Criminal Code of Canada. This new legislation will charge, fine,
and may include jail time for injuries or deaths in the workplace. This
includes everyone from the Board of Directors down to the co-workers. WSIB
cannot pay these fines. They are personal fines and can be a high as
$500,000 for corporations and $50,000 for co-workers. Board members and
staff can also be sent to jail for a possible 1 year sentence if the court
sees fit. This is serious stuff! These charges will be over and above the
charges and fines from the Ministry of Labour with the Occupational Health
& Safety Act. With the new program we are implementing we want to ensure
that all not for profit agencies are aware of the consequences of injuries
in their workplace.
We will assist the agencies with implementing a health & safety policy,
safety program, or better the one currently in place. We will also inform
everyone of current legislation and how it effects the not for profit
agencies. We will also provide free health & safety training such as First
Aid, CPR, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Fire Extinguisher Safety, and if funding
allows us Basic Certification.
We would like to know if you would be interested in participating in this
program once implemented in Sept '05. We would also like to know if we are
missing anything that would better your organization. Please give me a call
if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to help.
If you are impressed with this program and would like to show your support,
please send a Letter of Support to the Partnership office c/o Donna
Boston-McLean, including how this program will assist you with networking
with other not for profit organizations, the need for health & safety
training, and assisting you with implementing a safety program in your
organization.
Thank you for your time.
Stay Safe!
Karen McFadden
Assistant Coordinator
Sault Ste. Marie Safe Communities Partnership
99 Foster Drive, Level 1, Civic Centre
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 5X6
T (705) 253-2256
F (705) 945-9518
km.safesault@bellnet.ca
www.safesault.ca


Working with our Partners to make Sault Ste. Marie the safest place in the
world in which to live, learn, work, and play!
Safe Communities...Bright Future!!

Please watch for children at play in the snow!

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Kathleen M. Brosemer
Provincial Coordinator
Forest Genetics Ontario
510 Queen Street East, Suite 24
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 2A1
705-942-4907
cell 705-255-2801
email kbrosemer@fgo.ca
http://www.fgo.ca/