CIAC sponsors new chemistry award in Thomson Reuters “Canada’s Safest Employer” competition

CIAC members … this is your chance to gain national recognition for the great job you do in promoting the health and safety of your workers. 

Canada’s Safest Employers Awards recognize companies from across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in workplace health and safety.

There are 10 industry-specific categories, including a specific award for Canadian chemistry companies (manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers). The awards portfolio also includes a Wellness Award, Psychological Safety Award, Young Worker Safety Award and the top prize of them all, Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award.

Companies are judged on a wide range of occupational health and safety elements, including employee training, OHS management systems, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and innovative health and safety initiatives. 

CIAC is a gold level sponsor of the 2018 Awards program and CIAC President and CEO, Bob Masterson, is a judge for the Best Health and Safety Culture Award. 

The nomination process, now open, is lengthy, so if you are thinking of applying now is the time to start. Deadline for nominations is June 1. Full details are available at: http://www.safestemployers.com