Canada's Safest Employers Awards 2021 Finalists

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The 11th annual Canada’s Safest Employers Awards are coming soon – and there’s a shortlist of stellar finalists vying for the big prizes FOLLOWING a year like no other, the time is right to recognize the OHS professionals, companies and organizations who have thrived despite such difficult times. It’s never been more important to celebrate the great achievements of those who make this profession great – to inspire us all to continue working hard, keep connected as an industry and most importantly rebound from a period of massive upheaval.

The Canada’s Safest Employers Awards team received an incredible response to the nationwide call for nominations. They would like to extend a massive ‘thank you’ to those who submitted, as well as to the

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esteemed judges for their important work in selecting the final winners.

The winners will be revealed at our virtual awards show happening on October 21, hosted by CBC News anchor Suhana Meharchand. Following great feedback from last year’s event, we’re excited to bring back live virtual panels with the finalists who will be sharing their inspiring insights, trade secrets, and success stories.

Finally, Canadian Occupational Safety and Key Media would like to congratulate this year’s finalists – who are listed in the following pages.

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METHODOLOGY NOMINATIONS The nationwide call for nominations was open to all OHS professionals, companies, organizations and industry service providers from across Canada. Nominations were open from February 2021 to April 2021.

RESEARCH

THE WSIB AWARD FOR CANADA’S BEST HEALTH & SAFETY CULTURE

 Ausenco Engineering Canada  Borger Group of Companies

The awards team conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through Canadian Occupational Safety to support and supplement nominations received. Shortlisted nominees were then required to complete a more detailed submission form and an employee perception survey, which is required to send out to employees and meet a minimum threshold of respondents by a pre-determined deadline.

 CAA Club Group

FINALISTS

 Modern Niagara Group

Once all nominations were considered and research was complete, finalists were selected in each category, notified, and then announced in Canadian Occupational Safety, the Canada’s Safest Employers Awards website and other online channels.

 Primoris Canada

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All finalist submissions are forwarded to an independent judging panel comprising esteemed experts, thought leaders and veterans in and around the occupational health and safety profession. The panel will assess and vote for the winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria.

Voting will commence in August 2021 and their judgment will be impartial, balanced, incisive and fair. Any judge with a conflict of interest in a category will recuse themselves from judging that category.

WINNERS Using a simple points system to aggregate judges’ votes, the finalist with the top score in a category will be named winner and announced at the virtual Canada’s Safest Employers Awards show on October 21, 2021. They will also be promoted in Canadian Occupational Safety.

 Chinook Scaffold Systems  Encore Trucking & Transport  Innovative Automation  Michels Canada

 Pronghorn Controls

We’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information.

We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario.

For more information, visit: www.wsib.ca.

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THE WSPS AWARD FOR CEO OF THE YEAR

THE CHEMISTRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA AWARD FOR CANADA’S SAFEST CHEMISTRY EMPLOYER

 Jeff Tonken, Birchcliff Energy

 BASF Canada

 David Weinstein, CSA Group

 Bureau Veritas Laboratories Canada

 David Gandossi, Mercer International

 Methanex

 George McClean, National Tire Distributors

 Patheon by Thermo Fisher Scientific

 Yves Tremblay, Pronghorn Controls

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Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-forprofit organization committed to protecting Ontario workers and businesses. A proud partner in Ontario’s occupational health and safety system and a trusted safety advisor since 1917, WSPS has a rich history of making Ontario workplaces safer.

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada is THE association for leaders in Canada’s chemistry sector; a $58 billion industry.

The Association represents more than 50 members and partners across the country, the majority of the chemistry industry in Canada. CIAC members transform raw materials like natural gas liquids, oil, minerals, electricity and biomass into the building blocks needed to manufacture some 70,000 products that we depend on every day. CIAC provides coordination and leadership on key issues including innovation, investment, taxation, health and safety, environment and regulatory initiatives.

For more information, visit: www.wsps.ca

For more information, visit: www.canadianchemistry.ca.

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CANADA’S SAFEST CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYER

CANADA’S SAFEST LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EMPLOYER

CANADA’S SAFEST MANUFACTURING EMPLOYER

 Borger Group of Companies

 4Refuel

 Deltera

 Encore Trucking & Transport

 Atlas Sign & Awning Company

 Edmonds Landscape & Construction Services

 Ingram Micro

 Exchanger Industries

 National Tire Distributors

 Modern Niagara Group

 RST Industries / Sunbury Transport

 Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership

 Modu-Loc Fence Rentals  Plan Group  Rassaun Services

 Michelin Pictou County  Midpoint International - CleanRiver Recycling Solutions  ROCKWOOL  Superior Glove Works  Thermon Canada

“ A strong health and safety culture is good for employees, good for business, and good for our communities and the economy. The WSIB is sponsoring this award to recognize all organizations that are leading the way in creating a health and safety culture and setting such strong example for others to aspire to.”

Elizabeth Witmer, Chair, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

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CANADA’S SAFEST MINING & NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYER

CANADA’S SAFEST NEW EMPLOYER

 Ausenco Engineering Canada

 CarePros

 Hatch

 Drone Delivery Canada Corporation

 Klohn Crippen Berger

 ETRO Construction

CANADA’S SAFEST OIL & GAS EMPLOYER

CANADA’S SAFEST PUBLIC SECTOR/ NON-PROFIT EMPLOYER

 Birchcliff Energy

 CAA Club Group

 Primoris Canada

 Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

 Techmation Electric & Controls

 Canadian Blood Services

 Transcanada Turbines

 Capital Regional District

 Weatherford Canada

 Saskatchewan Government Insurance

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CANADA’S SAFEST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYER

CANADA’S SAFEST UTILITIES AND ELECTRICAL EMPLOYER

 Jazz Aviation

 Black & McDonald

 Metrolinx

 Burlington Hydro

 Voyago Transportation

 FortisAlberta  Waterloo North Hydro

CANADA’S SAFEST EMPLOYER FOR YOUNG WORKERS

CANADA’S SAFEST EMPLOYER IN SERVICES SECTOR

 EnergySolutions Canada

 Campus Living Centres

 GFL Infrastructure Group

 Dexterra Group

 Techmation Electric & Controls

 Hayworth Equipment Sales  JLL  Morguard Investments

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SAFETY LEADER OF THE YEAR

BEST HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

BEST SAFETY INDUSTRY PROVIDER

 Sean Cammaert, BASF Canada

 ABC Technologies

 Alberta Construction Safety Association

 Mitch Jamieson, Enger Safety / Atlantic Tree Solutions

 Budget Environmental Disposal

 Alcumus

 GFL Environmental Liquids Division

 Blackline Safety

 Klohn Crippen Berger

 Field Safe Solutions

 Primoris Canada

 QM Environmental

 Siemens Canada

 Safety First Consulting Professional Corporation

 Birchcliff Energy

 George Minow, Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro  Martin Gallagher, Metrolinx  Erin Y. Oliver, Modern Niagara Group  Susan Harahap, Pro Administration Services

 Auspice Safety  Enger Safety

 Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)

“ Recognizing the achievements of health and safety leaders, especially in consideration of the challenges of the past year, is so important. These people have led the charge, often through the unknown, to protect businesses and their people so they can go home safe at the end of the day. Celebrating Canadian businesses that are making safety a priority encourages others to make it a priority too – and that’s exactly what needs to happen.”

Lynn Brownell, President and CEO, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

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BEST WELLNESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY PROGRAM

INNOVATION IN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AWARD

MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

 ATCO

 EnergySolutions Canada

 CAA Club Group

 Lind Equipment

 BGIS Global Integrated Solutions (Near Miss/ Hazard Observation (NM/HO) Mobile Application)

 Calgary West Central Primary Care Network  Waterloo North Hydro

 DMC Mining Services  GFL Infrastructure Group  Rassaun Services

“ We are proud to celebrate the important work being done in the chemistry sector to advance safety measures not only for workers, but all Canadians.”

Bob Masterson, President and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

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A LOOK BACK: THE 2020 AWARD WINNERS Best Health, Safety and Environment Management Program

Canada’s Safest Mining & Natural Resources Employer

Most Innovative Use of Safety Technology

FortisAlberta

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.

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Best Safety Industry Provider

Canada’s Safest New Employer

QM Environmental

Canadian Plasma Resources

Best Wellness and Psychological Safety Program

Canada’s Safest Oil & Gas Employer

Rising Star Award Erika Harris, BASF Canada The Avetta Award for Safety Leader of the Year

Weatherford Canada

Erin Y. Oliver, Modern Niagara Group Inc.

Canada’s Safest Employer for Young Workers

Canada’s Safest Public Sector/ Non-Profit Employer

The Bruce Power Award for Canada’s Safest Construction Employer

Innovative Automation Inc.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Borger Group of Companies

Canada’s Safest Employer in Services Sector

Canada’s Safest Public Transportation Employer

WestCana Services Inc.

Jazz Aviation LP

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada Award for Canada’s Safest Chemistry Employer

Canada’s Safest Logistics and Supply Chain Employer

CEO of the Year

CAA Club Group

Encore Trucking & Transport

Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer Michelin Pictou County; Royal Canadian Mint

Phil Verster, Metrolinx

BASF Canada

The MSA Award for Canada’s Safest Utilities and Electrical Employer Burlington Hydro Inc.; Waterloo North Hydro

Innovation In Industrial Hygiene Award

The WSIB Award for Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture

Enbridge

Borger Group of Companies

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2021 JUDGING PANEL Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognize and celebrate excellence in occupational health and safety

GLYN JONES

JACKIE NORMAN

KELLY KILLBY

LARRY MASOTTI

NORM KEITH

Partner EHS Partnerships

President and CEO, Safety Services Nova Scotia

Manager, Excellence in Manufacturing Safety Program

Strategic Relationships Advisor WSPS

Senior Partner KPMG Law LLP

PATRICK HAUSER

THOMAS TENKATE

YVONNE O’REILLY

MANU NELLUTLA

CANDACE SELLAR

Safety & Compliance Coordinator USask Safety Resources

Associate Professor, School of Occupational & Public Health, Ryerson University

Owner O’Reilly Health & Safety Consulting

CEO Actsafe Safety Association

Program Manager, Worker and Public Safety Standards, CSA Group

MICHAEL MASS

ELLALINE DAVIES

RODNEY COOK

LOUISE LOGAN

CALEB ELLIS

Program Manager, Industry Development, Energy Safety Canada

President Safety Works Consulting Inc

Vice President, Workplace Health and Safety Services, WSIB

National Director, XXII World Congress on Safety & Health at Work

Partner, Kace Agency

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HELEN CHANDLER

VERONICA SUSZYNSKI

SUE-ANN MAISLIN

KAREN ADAMS

MARION REEVES

President, SA Maislin Consultants

CHIO and Global Head of Enterprise Health Solutions, CloudMD

Principal and Corporate Wellness Consultant, LIFE FIT Associates

Industry Specialist, Young/New Workers and Small Business, WorkSafeBC

Portfolio Leader, SAFE Work Manitoba

PAMELA DEMPSTER

ERIN MILLS

DAN STRAND

ELDEEN POZNIAK

GUY CHENARD

Founder and Senior Health/Wellness Specialist, Dempster Wellness

Associate Director, Workplace Health, The Conference Board of Canada

Director, Prevention Field Services, WorkSafeBC

CEO, Pozniak Safety Associates

Safety Consultant

DAVE GOUTHRO

LAURA ROURKE, P.ENG., CRSP, TSRP

CHRISTOPHER NIELSEN

JILL GRANT

DAVID ERL

Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager, Tigercat International Inc.

Vice-President Eastern Canada, T. Harris Environmental Management

National Director of Practice Leadership, Pinchin

Director of Operations, Safety Manitoba

President, Dave Gouthro Occupational Health & Safety Consulting

CAROLYN WISDOM HON. B.SC., B.S., M.SC., CIH, CRSP Owner and Principle Consultant, Wisdom Consultants

DYLAN SHORT

MONICA ANN SZABO

Managing Director, The Redlands Group Inc.

President, Szabo Safety & Operations Services

MARC-ANDRÉ LAVOIE, M.SC., ROH President, Senior Occupational health and safety scientist, Risk Marcker Inc.

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