Workplace Hazards: Identification and Impact – Part 1*
Join Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) in this conversation that focuses on identifying, assessing, and managing common hazards in the food sciences sector. Managing health and safety hazards in the workplace is important and we will cover the different types of hazards, practical ways to identify them, basic risk assessment principles to evaluate the potential harm to workers.
Participants will gain insights into:
- The importance of managing health and safety hazards in the workplace
- The different types of hazards that may be present
- Practical methods for hazard identification
- Basic risk assessment principles to evaluate potential harm to workers
- Q & A
* PLEASE NOTE, this webinar will not be recorded. However, following the webinar, a follow-up email with resource links will be provided to all attendees.
Our Speaker:
Melissa Morin, Health & Safety Consultant, Risk Assessment and Root Cause Analysis (RARCA), WSPS
Bio: Melissa joined Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) in 2011, bringing valuable experience in health and safety and ergonomics from financial services, food production, automotive and nuclear industries. She is a certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and Registered Kinesiologist (RKin). Melissa has earned an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, Co-operative Program from the University of Waterloo, and completed the Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from Toronto Metropolitan University.
As a Specialized Consultant in Ergonomics at WSPS, Melissa works directly with employers and workers to implement effective health and safety solutions in the manufacturing and service sectors. She specializes in the field of Ergonomics, conducting assessments in various workplaces, and providing findings and recommendations based on established ergonomic principles. She provides training to employers and workers on workplace health and safety topics such as managing hazards, investigating incidents, and conducting office ergonomic assessments. Melissa has conducted health and safety program audits and hazard assessments aligned with the requirements of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Canada Labour Code Part II and their respective regulations.
Event Details:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. EST
Through Zoom Webinar platform
