Session Title:

Health and Safety Impacts of Using Contractors in Museums

Presenter:

Ed Hager (Health and Safety Consultant, Public Services Health and Safety Association)

Session Description:

Using contractors is a common practice in museum settings. Contractors can be used for anything from regularly scheduled work, such as maintenance or cleaning, to more specialized work like building exhibits. However, bringing contractors into a museum to perform work creates certain risks and liabilities for the institution. Attend this session to understand the distinction between a constructor and a contractor. Reiterate specific responsibilities under OHSA, highlight types of work which increase exposure to loss, consider a contractor risk assessment tool, and discuss the 6 steps in a contractor safety program.

Session Slides: 

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Ed Hager (Health and Safety Consultant, Public Services Health and Safety Association) 

Ed Hager is a Regional Consultant from the Education and Culture Team of the Public Services Health and Safety Association, drawing from over 34 years of “boots-on-the-ground” health & safety experience, crossing primary manufacturing, automotive, municipal, healthcare, and education sectors. Ed is certified in Canadian Risk Management, and is a certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Ed achieved his Masters of Health Sciences in Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety from the University of Toronto.  Ed continues to work and volunteer in the field of special education representing developmentally challenged persons for over fifteen years.  Ed is certified as an active coach for Ontario Special Olympics and was appointed team coach during the 2011 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay, and Head Coach during to the 2015 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games in North Bay this past January. Ed resides in Middlesex County on a farm with his wife and family.