Canadian Occupational Safety - Readers' Choice Awards

RC | 1 VENDORS SUPPLIERS READERS PICK THEIR PREFERRED AND CONFINED SPACE Gas Detection Equipment RC2 Rescue Equipment RC2 CONSULTANTS Auditing Services RC2 Environmental Consultants RC2 OHS Consultants RC2 CUTTING SAFETY Cutting Safety Tools RC2 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Educational Institution RC2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Emergency Showers & Eyewash RC2 Spill Control Products RC2 ERGONOMICS Anti-Fatigue Insoles RC2 Ergonomic Furniture RC2 Ergonomic Support Products RC2 Material Handling Equipment RC2 FACILITY SAFETY First Aid Kit Provider RC2 Floor & Surface Products RC2 Industrial Hygiene Monitoring RC2 Lighting & Alarms RC2 Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding RC4 Signage & Identification RC4 FALL PROTECTION Guardrails & Fall Protection Systems RC4 HEALTH & WELLNESS Skin Care Products RC4 INCENTIVES & AWARDS Incentives & Awards Provider RC4 LEGAL SERVICES OHS Legal Services RC4 OCCUPATIONAL TESTING SERVICES Occupational Testing Services RC4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Chemical Protection Apparel RC5 Communication Headsets RC5 Eye Protection RC5 Face Shields RC5 Flame Resistant Clothing RC5 Foot Protection RC5 Hand Protection RC5 Head Protection RC5 Hearing Protection RC5 Hi-Vis Apparel RC5 Personal Fall Arrest Systems RC5 Protective Fabric RC5 Respiratory Protection RC5 Winter Safety Products RC5 PURCHASING Retailer RC5 Safety Equipment Supplier/Distributor RC5 TECHNOLOGY Contractor Management Solutions RC6 Fleet Management Solutions RC6 HSE Management Solutions RC6 Lone Worker Monitoring RC6 Mobile App RC6 SDS Management Solutions RC8 TRAINING First Aid Training RC8 Forklift Safety Training RC8 In-Class Safety Training RC8 Online Safety Training RC9 Rescue Training RC10 Safe Driving Training RC10 WHMIS Training RC12 Working at Heights Training (Ontario) RC12 Table of Contents W elcome to the third annual Canadian Occupational Safety Readers' Choice Awards. In this special section, you'll find the OHS vendors and suppliers that our readers selected as their favourites. Vox populi, vox dei. That's old Latin, and it means "The voice of the people is the voice of God." Often trotted out in the more secular realm of democratic elections, it can also apply to these awards. Simply put, our readers can never be wrong. They vote with their eyeballs on the content our editorial team works so hard to produce. They vote with their wallets — or more likely the corporate piggy bank — when it comes to purchasing products and services. And now, for the third year in a row, they have voted on their favourite suppliers. The firms highlighted in these pages are extraordinary and are the best at what they do, according to health and safety professionals and senior leaders at organizations across Canada. The numbers are impressive — after we finished counting the 31,000 ballots cast in 54 categories, our readers had identified more than 120 unique firms that were named a winner of at least one 2018 Readers' Choice Award. Many firms took home multiple awards. A big thanks goes out to these professionals who took time from their hectic schedules to participate. Their time is why these awards are so valuable to the winning firms — when you're looking for a service provider, look for the Readers' Choice seal. It's not an endorsement from Canadian Occupational Safety or a handful of judges. It's something far better: A seal of approval from other professionals facing the same challenges, pressures and constraints as you. Quick note about the listings: Every firm listed over the next 12 pages is a winner. They are not ranked — rather they are listed in alphabetical order by category. Some firms have logos and expanded information about their products and services. These firms chose to celebrate this honour from you with an enhanced listing. Remember you can always access this special section online as a digital edition. See cos-mag.com/safety- awards/readers-choice-awards for more information. Todd Humber Publisher

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