Health and safety
Safety comes first on every post
Our training and health and safety partner is STS Group, an Ontario occupational health and safety firm. Together we make sure our security guards know how to stay safe, protect the people around them and respond well when something goes wrong.
Our partner
Partnered with STS Group
STS Group has provided occupational health and safety training and consulting to Ontario businesses since 1992. Its team helps employers reduce workplace risks and stay compliant, with practical, easy-to-understand training that works in real workplaces.
For you, that means security guards who are ready for a medical emergency, a fire alarm or a tense situation, and a health and safety program that is checked by outside specialists.
- Certified first aid and CPR/AED training
- Fire safety and fire extinguisher training
- WHMIS and workplace violence awareness
- Health and safety training for our site supervisors
Training
Courses for our security guards
Training delivered with STS covers the situations our security guards are most likely to face on site.
First aid and CPR/AED
CPR/AED on its own or with basic or intermediate first aid, so our security guards can help in a medical emergency until paramedics arrive.
Fire extinguisher training
Choosing and using the right extinguisher, and knowing when to evacuate instead of fighting a fire.
WHMIS 2015
Reading labels and safety data sheets so hazardous products at client sites are handled safely.
Workplace violence and harassment
Recognising, preventing and reporting violence and harassment on the job.
Traffic control person
Directing traffic safely at events, construction sites and parking areas, following Ontario’s Book 7 traffic control manual.
Joint health and safety committee
Part 1 and part 2 certification for committee members who inspect workplaces, find hazards and recommend fixes.
Health and safety representative
Training for health and safety representatives on their rights, their duties and how to inspect a workplace.
Supervising basics
The health and safety duties of supervisors under Ontario law, for the people who lead our teams in the field.
Consulting
Expert support behind our program
STS also advises us on the health and safety program that protects our team, your staff and your visitors.
- Workplace violence and harassment risk assessmentsFinding the risks our security guards face on each type of post, and how to reduce them.
- Policy and program developmentKeeping our health and safety policies and programs current and in line with Ontario law.
- Site and workplace inspectionsRegular inspections that catch hazards before anyone gets hurt.
- Mask fit testingRespirator fit testing for security guards posted at hospitals and long-term care homes.
- WSIB Health and Safety Excellence programGuidance through the WSIB program that recognises and rewards safer workplaces.