Health and safety
Safety comes first on every post
We work closely with STS Group, an Ontario occupational health and safety firm, on everything from training to site safety. STS works alongside our teams on client sites, and together we are working to have ISO 45001 certification in place in 2027.
Our partner
Working hand in hand with STS Group
STS Group has provided occupational health and safety training and consulting to Ontario businesses since 1992. For us, STS is much more than a course provider. They are part of how we run health and safety, every day.
With your consent, STS specialists come onto the sites we protect. They see the real conditions our security guards work in, help us train for them and help us put the right health and safety processes in place. The result is a safer post for our team, your staff and your visitors.
- STS specialists on our client sites, with client consent
- Hands-on training for our security guards and supervisors
- Health and safety processes put in place for each site
- Working together to have ISO 45001 certification in place in 2027
How we work together
From your site to our training room
Our partnership with STS follows the same cycle on every site we protect.
Site visits
With your consent, STS specialists visit your site with our team to see the post, the people and the hazards for themselves.
Training
STS trains our security guards and supervisors for the risks they face, from first aid and fire safety to violence prevention.
Processes
Together we put safe work procedures, emergency steps and incident reporting in place for each site.
Ongoing review
We revisit sites, review incidents and update training and processes so standards keep improving.
ISO 45001
Working toward ISO 45001 certification
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management. With STS guiding us, we are working to have our ISO 45001 certification in place in 2027.
For clients, certification means independent proof that our health and safety program is planned, documented, checked and always improving.
In place 2027
Our path to certification
- Review our current health and safety system against the standard
- Close the gaps with new or updated policies, procedures and records
- Train our teams and run internal audits with STS
- Independent certification audit, with certification in place in 2027
Training
Courses for our security guards
STS delivers training that 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 inspectionsInspections at client sites, with consent, 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.
- ISO 45001 readinessBuilding the management system, records and audits that ISO 45001 certification requires.