IHSA Strategic Planning - Union/Trade Stakeholder Input
1.
Please identify the region of Ontario where you are located:
Eastern (Oshawa, Kingston, Ottawa)
Central (GTA, Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Barrie)
South-West (Sarnia, Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Owen Sound, Hamilton, Niagara Falls)
North-East (Orillia, North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins)
North-West (Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden)
2.
Which is the "primary" sector you represent?
Aggregate
Construction
Electrical/Utility
Natural Gas
Ready-Mix Concrete
Transportation
Other (please specify)
3.
What job functions have you performed in the past 12 months. Select all that apply:
Foreman/Forewoman/Foreperson
Health & Safety Representative/JHSC Worker Member
Worker
Other (please specify)
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4.
Select any of the following IHSA services you have used over the past 24 months. Also, please rate your satisfaction level with the service you received.
(Required.)
How often do you use this IHSA service?
What is your level of satisfaction with this IHSA service?
Attending classroom training
-- Select an option --
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
As required
Do not use this service from IHSA
-- Select an option --
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
Using e-learning
-- Select an option --
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
As required
Do not use this service from IHSA
-- Select an option --
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
Seeking information on www.ihsa.ca
-- Select an option --
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
As required
Do not use this service from IHSA
-- Select an option --
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
Using IHSA products
-- Select an option --
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
As required
Do not use this service from IHSA
-- Select an option --
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
5.
To what extent do you believe IHSA is acheiving its mission to be "Ontario's trusted health and safety resource for effective sector-specific engagement, education, products and services"?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I was not familiar with IHSA's mission
6.
In your opinion, what challenges does your industry experience in complying with applicable health & safety legislation? Select your top three:
Knowledge of applicable legislation (i.e., "Green Book")
Access to training
Time/schedule
Cost
Lack of management support
Limited staffing resources
Lack of an occupational health & safety management system
Other (please specify)
7.
In your opinion, which of the following would best assist your industry to comply with applicable health and safety legislation? Select your top three answers:
Assistance from a health & safety consultant
Improved engagement from management/stakeholders
An accessible guide to applicable health & safety legislation for workers
Hazard assessment, resources and support
Increased site-specific training
More effective safety meetings
Improved morale and mental health
Access to relevant online learning
Other (please specify)
8.
In what ways has the COVID-19 pandemic altered your focus on health & safety in the workplace?
It has significantly increased my commitment to health and safety in the workplace
It has somewhat increased my commitment to health and safety in the workplace
No change
9.
In your opinion, what have been your industry's most significant challenges with COVID-19? Select all that apply:
Limited availability of PPE
Difficulty in modifying work space
Uncertainty on how to conduct the work safely with COVID-19
Disruptions in service from suppliers and contractors
Decline in demand for services/work
Modifying existing process to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
Other (please specify)
10.
To what degree do you believe you will utilize future online health & safety training because of COVID-19 physical distancing practices?
Frequently
Somewhat frequently
As needed
Rarely
Never
11.
How familiar are you with WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEP)?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not so familiar
12.
How familiar are you with the Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not so familiar
13.
How can IHSA help to improve health and safety within your industry?
14.
Which of the following resources would you say are your primary methods for receiving occupational health and safety information? Select all that apply:
IHSA
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
WSIB
My union
My company
Other industry associations
Social media such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Newsletters or publications
Third party/private consultants
Other (please specify)
15.
How do you prefer to receive occupational health and safety information? Select all that apply:
Phone call
Email
Text message
Twitter
Instagram
Linkedin
Printed material
Other (please specify)
16.
In your opinion, how important is it for companies in your industry to share health & safety data (i.e., incidents, near misses, hazards, injuries, Illnesses) with workers?
Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not so important
Not at all important
17.
Are you aware of WSIB's
Safety Check
tool as a resource for assessing a company's occupational health and safety performance and status?
Yes
No
18.
Rate your confidence that your current employer has identifed all the activities that require mandatory training in your workplace?
High
Moderate
Low
19.
IHSA and its partners are developing resources on addressing workplace mental health. How likely are you to utilize these types of resources?
Very likely
Likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
20.
Please indicate, with a check, which of Ontario's other health & safety associations you have received services from in the past 12 months.
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
Workplace Safety North (WSN)
Current Progress,
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