Prevention starts on the ground
Our committee is working hard to better inform, equip and support members and locals in occupational health and safety (OHS) matters.
Ergonomics campaign: materials now available
Materials for our ergonomics campaign were recently distributed to area council presidents, who will make sure they’re passed on to locals.
If you need more materials, get in touch with me. Our goal is to make these tools available to as many members as possible.
Web page improvements
We encourage you to check out our occupational health and safety web page, which was updated to help you better access information and resources.
We hope this page will become your go-to for answers to OHS questions.
PSAC-Quebec’s inaugural Occupational Health and Safety Week
We are excited to be preparing PSAC-Quebec’s inaugural Occupational Health and Safety Week, which will run from November 9 to 13 with the theme:
“Prevention starts on the ground.”
This initiative aims to reinforce the message that prevention is everyone’s responsibility and starts in our workplaces.
To promote the event, we will be sending locals posters for union bulletin boards. Throughout the week, we will be posting content on our social media accounts to educate, raise awareness and start conversations about occupational health and safety.
We encourage all locals to participate actively in this inaugural event and to promote prevention in their workplaces.
OHS convenience cards
To make information easier to access, the committee has created a credit card-sized convenience card with a QR code on it.
Scanning the card gives quick access to:
- the occupational health and safety claims process; and
- information about the internal complaint resolution process (ICRP).
Easy to keep in a wallet or carry with you, the card makes this information quick to access when you need it.
Training on post-traumatic stress
We are continuing to develop this training session as part of our efforts to better inform members and union representatives on the realities of psychological health at work. Prevention is not just about physical injuries—it also needs to address the psychological effects of workplace incidents.
Let’s make prevention a priority—together!
Occupational health and safety shouldn’t be something we talk about only when an accident happens. It needs to be part of our day-to-day conversations and union actions.
A safe workplace isn’t up for negotiation. It’s built by informed, active and involved members.
Let’s make prevention a priority where it matters most: on the ground!
Louis Mallet
HS Committee Chair
PSAC-Quebec