Mississauga, ON - DuroVac, a Northwind Air Systems company, is participating in the WSIB Excellence Program, a year-long worker safety initiative designed to help organizations build stronger health and safety practices with professional support, a structured framework, and practical tools. DuroVac is voluntarily taking part in the WSIB Excellence Program as part of the company’s commitment to protecting their employees with the same care and discipline they bring to every system they design.
Through the WSIB Excellence Program, DuroVac is implementing safety initiatives and resources that support safety awareness across the company, including roles that work off-site or from home. By extending these initiatives to remote employees, DuroVac helps strengthen a company-wide safety culture that supports every team member, regardless of their work environment.
“We want employees to feel good coming into a safe working environment,” said Suren Suraj, Project and Operations Coordinator, DuroVac. “This program gives us the right structure, the right support, and a clear path to keep improving.”
DuroVac’s decision to participate in the Excellence Program creates an opportunity to go beyond the minimum requirements and invest early in quality safety education, helping keep training and expectations clear as the company continues to grow and add more team members.
Alongside its participation in the program, DuroVac has implemented several safety-focused updates and training initiatives including a lockout/tagout procedure, a new paint booth to protect against hazardous paint fumes, a mobile eyewash station to make responding to ocular safety incidents easier, job hazard training tailored by team, and company-wide training sessions.
“When ou’re growing, [that’s the] right time to step back and build things properly,” Suraj added. “This program helps us introduce important safety topics in a clear, organized way, and gives our teams access to people and tools that make it easier to do things the right way from the beginning.”
Participation in the program also connects DuroVac with a broader network of safety professionals and support services, giving the company access to external expertise while maintaining hands-on involvement internally. The program is designed to evolve year after year, helping organizations to build upon progress by reinforcing operational safety practices over time.
“[To bring these programs to life] we evaluate maintenance, we evaluate right fit, and we make sure all our workers are safe.” said Maude Lapointe-Rioux, Chief Operating Officer, DuroVac. “This is a great achievement in terms of health and safety initiatives, and we have many more initiatives we want to bring.”
About DuroVac: DuroVac is a trusted industrial vacuum supplier, specializing in central and portable units for heavy industry. Our high-performance vacuums handle spill pick-up, facility housekeeping, and vac truck replacement, helping businesses improve efficiency and maintain cleaner, safer work environments.
