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

["Peter McLarty" <petmcla@sympatico.ca>]

Sounds good to me. It has my support.
Peter McLarty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathleen Brosemer" <kbrosemer@fgo.ca>
To: <officers@lists.cleannorth.org>; <treechip@lists.cleannorth.org>; 
<boyd-planning@lists.cleannorth.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:23 AM
Subject: Fw: Not For Profit Health & Safety Training Initiative (fwd)


> 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
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> 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!
>
> ---------- End Forwarded Message ----------
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>
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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/