Our Health & Safety Services

ISO Implementation and Auditing (Quality 9001 and H&S 45001)

Norpro H&S is well-versed in the development and implementation of ISO quality and health and safety. Whether you're aiming for ISO certification or want to enhance your quality and/or workplace safety, we tailor programs to meet your specific business needs. We take pride in our own ISO Certification and aim to help businesses of all sizes achieve the same standard.

Our team provides support services tailored to the specific needs of your organization that range from the initial gap analysis to full implementation and certification support, including:

• Conducting training sessions for employees and management on ISO standard requirements, key benefits for the workplace and effective implementation strategies.
• Updating and/or developing internal policies, risk assessments, procedures and monitoring tools to align with standard requirements.
• Providing hands-on support when setting up processes and assisting in integrating with existing management systems, if applicable.
• Conducting internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the management system, to identify non-conformities and areas for improvement.
• Aiding with preparation for external certification/surveillance audit(s).

By leveraging Norpro’s management system consulting services, organizations can effectively implement a robust management system, ensuring a safer, more effective and efficient workplace compliant with international standards.

Management System Gap Analysis

A Management System Gap Analysis is a systematic process used to evaluate the current state of an organization's management system against a desired standard, framework, or set of requirements. The goal is to identify gaps or discrepancies between the existing system and the target requirements, enabling the organization to develop a plan to address these gaps and achieve compliance or improvement.

This type of analysis is commonly used in the context of management systems such as Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS). It is often conducted when an organization is preparing to implement a new management system, transition to updated standards, or improve existing processes.

Norpro H&S is able to conduct a management system gap analysis for organizations looking to meet any of the standards below:

• ISO 9001 Quality: An international standard focusing on meeting customer requirements and improving product or service quality.
• ISO 45001 Health and Safety: An international standard focusing on ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees and others.
• COR: A provincial standard on workplace health and safety focusing on ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees and others.

If you are considering a transition into a management system, in the process of implementing a new system or wanting to improve existing processes, contact us for assistance.

Custom Occupational Health & Safety Management System Development

An occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) is a framework based on the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) cycle put in place by employers to manage risks, establish controls, and minimize the incidence of injury and illness to their workers. This is accomplished through identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to workers in all workplaces. The scope and complexity of the management system will vary according to the type of workplace and nature of the business. An organization with a strong safety culture may choose to implement their own health and safety system, not aligning with established standards such as COR or ISO. In this case Norpro H&S can provide consulting support including:

• Working with your organization to establish key metrics for your management system, including legal and other requirements.
• Updating and/or building programming in line with operating practices and established metrics.
• Providing training for staff on roles and responsibilities within the management system.
• Develop monitoring processes to track performance of the system.
• Conducting internal audits to identify non-conformities and areas of improvement.
• Assist with ongoing review of system documentation and regular updates.

By leveraging Norpro’s custom OHSMS development services, organizations can effectively implement a robust health and safety management system, focusing on enhancing employee involvement to reduce injury and incident frequency in the workplace.