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Social Responsibility: A Road Map to Sustainability
Sustainability. It is the watchword for business in the 21st century. But, while companies and organizations aiming at long-term profitability and credibility are starting to realize social responsibility is essential to their sustainability, for many, the confusion surrounding what constitutes sustainable and socially responsible business presents real difficulty in achieving sustainable goals. Join us for a session that addresses social responsibility principles, issues and implementation while showcasing local initiatives.
Speakers:
Marvin R. DeVries, Trojan Technologies
Tom Ewart, Research Network for Business Sustainability
Sandra Tavares, Tavares Group Consulting Inc.
Melanie Vendrame, Suncor Energy Products Inc. |
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Overview of Environmental Legislation – 2nd Annual
Tavares Group Consulting presents one of the most requested and most cost-effective training and update courses on environmental regulation, compliance and due diligence. The session will provide an overview of environmental law (federal/provincial/municipal) and its place within the regulatory framework; specific regulatory issues such as approvals, waste, contaminated sites, etc., and the link between compliance, environmental management systems, social responsibility, and due diligence. The session provides an opportunity to ensure you and your staff receive necessary environmental training and gain access to leading environmental compliance experts to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to due diligence. If you are managing risk, from an EHS Coordinator role to a Senior Manager level, this session is for you.
Speakers: Frank Colozza, JFM Environmental Limited
Thomas Corbett, Advocates LLP
Wayne MacLeod, Hazard Control Systems Inc.
Adam Quipp, O2E Inc.
Ron Quipp, O2E Inc.
Sandra Tavares, Tavares Group Consulting Inc.
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Shipping and Acceptance of Dangerous Goods by Road/Rail in Canada, Including Amendment #6
Issues to be addressed include:
- Compliance and safety requirements for handling, offering for transport, and transporting of dangerous goods by road or rail in Canada; and
- Dangerous goods classification, packaging, segregation, labeling, placarding, documentation, and other requirements.
Section 6.1(1) of the TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) Regulation states “A person who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods must:
- be adequately trained and hold a training certificate in accordance with this Part; or
- perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with this Part.”
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations impose a duty on employers to take all reasonable measures to provide for the safety of workers. Numerous court decisions specifically point to the obligation for employers and supervisors to provide adequate training as part of that duty.
Training objectives are to provide:
- an understanding of the fundamental requirements of the TDG legislation; and
- the main foundation for the training required by TDG law to enable an employer to certify a worker as trained to meet TDG requirements
Shippers, Material Handlers, Receivers, Supervisors, Purchasing Staff, Drivers, Managers, and Maintenance, Engineering, Security and Material Control Staff should be trained.
Benefits of training include:
- Improved worker performance with fewer accidents and injuries;
- Reduced operating costs and compensation costs;
- Reduced liability; and
- Consistent compliance with legislated requirements.
Speaker: Wayne MacLeod, Hazard Control Systems Inc. |
