Made Safe Ontario
OVERVIEW
Your health and safety is our priority. CME’s Made Safe Ontario is focused on building a safer workplace across Ontario through the delivery of health and safety services designed specifically for the needs of the manufacturing work environment.
Made Safe Ontario makes it easier for manufacturers to ensure a healthy, safe, and productive work environment. A solid health and safety program not only keeps workers safe, it further reduces business costs with improved productivity.
BENEFITS
Made Safe Ontario is your go-to resource for:
- Ensure your voice is heard. CME advocates on the issues that impact you most to create safer workplaces and save you money
- Training and events (public, onsite and virtual customized workshops offered)
- Group resources that offer health and safety standards, policies, and procedures
- Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEP)
- CME is an approved provider of the WSIB HSEP which rewards businesses that incorporate safety measures into their daily practices
- Over the past year, CME HSEP members have received $1.8 million back in rebates.
- Monthly virtual training sessions are available. For more information, please contact us.
- Access to our dedicated Safety Specialist who has more than 30 years of experience helping manufacturers of all sizes in union and non-unionized workplaces
- Member savings on health and safety programs and services from our trusted partners
- Health and Safety Management System (Program) development and implementation
- Health and Safety Legislative Compliance Audits (Federal and Provincial)
- ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) training and consulting
- Access to Industrial Hygiene Services
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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EXPERTISE
We are your eyes and ears on all government policies.
CME staff analyzes and educates members on ongoing health and safety changes in government policies, programs, and regulations to make sure you have the latest intelligence to help you create safer workplaces.
ADVOCACY WINS
CME has cultivated a very good working relationship with the WSIB, allowing CME to save our members money. Our approach has always been to ensure that our members’ concerns are heard and that we offer constructive feedback on proposed changes or new initiatives being considered.
Most recently, we secured a freeze on 2024 WSIB employer premium rates at the 2023 rate.
CME will always be the strong voice of reason for its members.
HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
Made Safe Ontario offers the below courses through virtual webinars and onsite workshops:
- Ontario Health and Safety Law for Managers and Supervisors – 1 day
- Federal Health and Safety Law for Managers and Supervisors – 1 day
- Conducting Effective Accident/Incident Investigation – 1 day
- How to Carry Out a Workplace Health and Safety Inspection – ½ day
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) – ½ day
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Measures – ½ day
For more information, email on@cme-mec.ca.
Thanks to the support of the Ontario government, CME is offering the following health & safety workshops free of charge:
- Ontario Health and Safety Law for Managers and Supervisors
- Conducting Effective Accident/Incident Investigation
- How to Carry Out a Workplace Health and Safety Inspection
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
To learn more, please contact John Rodic, CME Program Manager at john.rodic@cme-mec.ca.
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
The Health and Safety Excellence program is a WSIB performance-based rewards program that provides a clear road map for Ontario businesses to improve workplace health and safety.
Whether you are just getting started or want to optimize systems and processes you already have in place, the Excellence program can help you reach your goals.
Participants can earn both financial and non-financial rewards and create safer workplaces.
PARTNER MEMBER SAVINGS PROGAM
As a member of CME Made Safe Ontario you will benefit from the best products and services at the best prices, including:
- Sherrard Kuzz LLP: CME Ontario members are entitled to one free phone-consultation, once per year, to a maximum of 15 minutes. This consultation can be used to seek information about any employment or labour issue related to your organization.
- Mark’s Work Wearhouse – Discounts on everything in store: CME is pleased to partner with Mark’s to offer you AND your employees a special discount of 10% off everything in store.
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