2009 Warehouse Safety Conference

Starts: Thursday November 12, 2009 at 8:00am
Ends: Friday November 13, 2009 at 5:00pm
Event Type: Conference
Region: Toronto, Canada Area
Location: Centre for Health & Safety Innovation
5110 Creekbank Rd
Mississauga, ON L4W CA
Price: $695 (Conference Only) $1395 Conference + Workshop, $500 Workshop Only
Website: https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/be.asp?gid=50016245&tid=50043800
Industry: warehousing
Keywords: Warehouse, Racks, Lift Truck, Dock Safety, Z1000, Inspecting, Pre Start Health & Safety, Iapa, Warehousing, Safety, Storage, Fall Protection, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Csa
Intended For: Health & Safety, Warehouse, Maintenance and Transportations Managers & Supervisors, Health & Safety Committee Memebers.
Organization: CSA Standards & IAPA

Presented jointly with IAPA, this event is geared specifically to health and safety in the warehouse environments.

Warehouse environments present multiple and often complex safety challenges related to machinery, storage systems, transportation systems and the constant movement of goods and people.

The 2009 Warehouse Safety Conference will help you learn to control risks in a warehouse environment and improve your safety performance.

Special features of the conference include a fall protection demonstration and a temporary worker safety plenary session.

OPTIONAL WORKSHOP, NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Offered by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and IAPA, this course will help you avoid costly accidents, prosecutions and fines and demonstrate due diligence. You’ll be introduced to the inspection and maintenance sections of the new CSA User Guide for Steel Storage Racks and you’ll conduct a rack inspection through a comprehensive simulated exercise.

You’ll also gain experience with: recognizing general rack hazards and risk damage; gauging the severity of damage; identifying key areas to check when inspecting racks; understanding rack modifications and the need for pre-start reviews (PSRs).

BONUS: You’ll receive a copy of the new CSA User Guide and Standard (A344.1 and A344.2) – a $75.00 value, plus a copy of the CSST and ASTE guide †Safety of Pallet Racks (retail value $143.00)! This workshop will be held at the CSA offices - 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga, ON