Canadian Occupational Safety - Readers' Choice Awards

RC | 1 AWARDS CHOICE READERS' 2016 ASSOCIATIONS Health & Safety Associations 2 CONSULTANTS Environmental Consultants 2 OHS Consultants 2 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES Contractor Management Services 2 CUTTING SAFETY Cutting Safety 3 EDUCATION OHS Certificate Programs 3 OHS Degree Programs 3 OHS Diploma Programs 3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Emergency Showers & Eyewash Providers 3 Rescue Equipment Suppliers 3 Spill Control Services 3 ERGONOMICS Ergonomic Products Suppliers 5 Material Handling Equipment Suppliers 5 FACILITY SAFETY Floors and Surfaces Suppliers 5 Lighting Suppliers 5 Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding Suppliers 5 Signage & Identification Suppliers 5 FALL PROTECTION Guardrails & Systems Suppliers 6 Personal Fall Protection Systems 6 GAS DETECTION Gas Detection Services 6 HEALTH & WELLNESS Psychological Safety/ Mental Health Services 6 Skin Care Protection Suppliers 6 Wellness Programs 6 INCENTIVES & AWARDS Incentives & Awards Suppliers 6 LEGAL SERVICES OHS Legal Services Providers 6 Workers' Compensation Legal Services Providers 6 OCCUPATIONAL TESTING SERVICES Occupational Testing Service Providers 7 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Eye Protection Suppliers 7 Face Shields Suppliers 7 Flame Resistant Clothing Suppliers 7 Foot Protection Suppliers 7 Hand Protection Products 7 Head Protection Product Suppliers 7 Hearing Protection Product Suppliers 7 Protective Apparel (non-FR) Suppliers 7 Respiratory Protection Equipment Suppliers 7 Winter Safety Equipment Suppliers 7 RESEARCH & REFERENCE INFORMATION PROVIDERS Research & Reference Information Providers 7 SAFETY EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS Safety Equipment Distributors 9 TECHNOLOGY Contractor Management Software/Solutions 9 Fleet Management Solutions 10 HSE Management Software/Solutions 10 Lone Worker Monitoring Solutions 10 Mobile Apps 11 MSDS Management Solutions/Solutions 11 TRAINING First Aid Training Providers 11 Forklift Safety Training Providers 11 In-Class Safety Training Providers 12 Online Safety Training Providers 12 Rescue Training Providers 12 Safe Driving Training Providers 12 WHMIS Training Providers 12 Table of Contents PUBLISHER'S NOTE Our readers have spoken W elcome to the fi rst annual Canadian Occupational Safety Readers' Choice Awards. In the following pages, you will fi nd the occupational health and safety vendors and suppliers that our readers selected as their favourites. This special section has been designed to highlight these extraordinary fi rms — the ones our readers think are the very best at what they do. Nearly 130 companies were honoured in 52 different categories. That means we've covered the gamut in terms of the products and services you're looking for — from prod- ucts such as cutting safety, fall protection, gas detection and PPE to services such as wellness programs, legal fi rms and training. The list goes on and on. Since this was the fi rst year we conducted the survey, we didn't know what to expect from you — our loyal reader. But you responded with enthusiasm, casting tens of thou- sands of ballots. This type of response rate adds even more cachet for the winning fi rms. After all, these companies weren't chosen by a handful of judges behind a closed door. Instead, we set up a digital survey and sent an invitation to our audience to vote — to tell us the companies they like doing business with and the ones that provide really good value. This guide is designed to be used by you, our readers, as a cheat sheet. It's like having a window into the offi ces of your colleagues at organizations across the country. When you're looking for a service provider, look for the Readers' Choice seal. It's not an endorsement from the edi- tors of Canadian Occupational Safety. It's something far better — the seal of approval from other professionals who are facing the same challenges as you. Thanks again for taking the time to vote. If you don't see your favourite fi rms honoured in these pages, be sure to participate and vote next year. Todd Humber Publisher

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