Health and Safety Prevention Services Market Metrics Study
Survey of Health and Safety Inspectors

Executive Summary
This survey is part of a study being undertaken by the Ministry of Labour to profile the demand and supply of health and safety services and to measure gaps and overlaps in the delivery of those services.  Part of this study involves examining the relationship between the enforcement system and the delivery of health and safety services.  This survey asks for inspectors’ experience and views on this relationship.  The survey is being administered by Prism Economics and Analysis.  Responses will be confidential.  Only aggregate data that does not identify individual respondents will be provided to the Ministry.  The survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes. 

1.
In which region have you primarily worked in the last year?

2.
In which sectors have you worked in the last year? Please select all that apply.
Industrial and Health Care
Construction
Mining

3.
In the course of your field activity during the past year, how often do you make a referral to a Health and Safety Association?   Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1= ‘Never’ and 5 = ‘Always’. 
1 (Never)
2
3
4
5 (Always)

4.
To which Health and Safety Associations have you provided a referral?
Please select all that apply.
No
Yes
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA)
Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA)
Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC)
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)
Workplace Safety North (WSN)
Occupation Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

5.
In the course of your field activity during the past year, how often do employers ask your advice on where they can obtain training for their supervisors, their employees or certification training for their JHSC members? Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1= ‘Never’ and 5 = ‘Always’. 
1 (Never)
2
3
4
5 (Always)

6.
In the course of your field activity during the past year, how often do employers ask your advice on where they can obtain assistance in developing or updating their health and safety program, policy or procedures? Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1= ‘Never’ and 5 = ‘Always’. 
1 (Never)
2
3
4
5 (Always)

7.
In the course of your field activity during the past year, how often do employers ask your advice on identifying and controlling hazards, such as exposure to noise, heat, vibration, chemicals or other substances or the safe design of equipment and work stations?  Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5 where, where 1= ‘Never’ and 5 = ‘Always’. 
1 (Never)
2
3
4
5 (Always)

8.
Over the last year, how often did you have any formal or informal dealings with:
Zero
Once or Twice
Three Times or More
Don't Recall
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA)
Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA)
Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC)
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)
Workplace Safety North (WSN)
Occupation Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

9.
Overall, what do you believe are the gaps in the delivery of health and safety prevention services?

10.
Thinking specifically about small employers (i.e., fewer than 20 employees), what do you believe are the gaps in the delivery of health and safety prevention services?

Thank you for your time and your contribution to this study.