Safe Employer Award

Apply for the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Employer Award

Are you an employer that provides an outstanding work environment and makes safety a priority? If you are, apply for the 2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Employer Award using our online form. Submissions must be received by Dec. 6, 2024.

Employers that promote health and safety as their company’s core value know there are rewards in terms of improving employee morale and reducing costs from injuries, lost time and decreased productivity.

Every year, WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognizes employers that exemplify a strong commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of their workers, contractors and customers. Award entries are reviewed by a committee and are awarded at our spring Compensation Institute event.

Eligibility

To be eligible, employers must meet the following criteria:

• Over the last five years, your record must not have a:
  • Prosecution/conviction under occupational health and safety and/or Criminal Code legislation, and/or
  • Workplace fatality.

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• Your organization must have:
  • A health and safety policy signed and dated by senior leadership.
  • Hazard identification processes for identifying and mitigating actual and potential risks.
  • Inspection processes within the organization.
  • Investigation processes for accidents, dangerous occurrences and work refusals as defined under Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
  • Processes for effectively communicating safety messages and ensuring employees are trained to work safely.
  • Emergency response processes.
  • A process to regularly measure and report on how your organization manages health and safety in accordance with a recognized standard (e.g., a safety association audit).