Occupational Health & Safety Program

A program providing cost effective value-added training, audit, inspection and consulting services in the area of occupational health and safety for the food processing sector.

The Ministry of Labour requires that employees must be trained for the job they are to perform. Training in some cases, must be reviewed annually while some require it to be repeated every three years. In all cases, training must be reviewed and updated when there are changes to the legal standards, industry practice or employees.

The Alliance of Ontario Food Processors provides access to a program providing to assist the food processing sector with occupational health and safety compliance in a number of key areas. This program provides cost effective value-added training, audit, inspection and consulting services in the area of occupational health and safety for the food processing sector. Training can be customized for individual companies or it can be offered in a centralized location for a number of companies to attend the same session. Audits, inspection and consulting are offered on a company specific basis. Services are provided in the following areas:

Inspection - safety system inspections of warehouses, offices, maintenance shops, processing areas, fire code compliance, vehicles and site security. An up-to-date snapshot of your organization to provide you with valuable information on the status of your company’s compliance practices.

System Audits – compliance audits to review your programs, records and related documentation. This ensures you are thorough in all required records. A must to ensure that you are doing all you can do to safeguard your people and your company.

Consulting Services – consulting services would be offered on any number of issues related to health, safety and regulatory compliance.

Training – customized or multi-company training to ensure your employees remain safe and productive.

Request more information on this program by contacting info@aofp.ca (subject line: occupational health and safety program).