Maintaining a safe and healthy environment at work is a top priority for many workplaces who rely on the hard work of their Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC). When a Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) is operating effectively,…
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What to Expect: Bill 132
Bill 132 – It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment Effective March 8, 2016 the Ontario government has passed Bill 132 – It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment. Bill…
Keys to Effective Safety Communication
In today’s day and age there are so many different methods and strategies to communicate safety. It’s important that thought is given as to which methods or approaches are required for specific situations and that barriers to effective communication are…
MOL Announces New Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Standard
Anticipation is over as today, the Ministry of Labour has announced the new JHSC standard that will affect many workplaces in Ontario with more than 20 employees. What are the changes? The 1996 Certification Standards remain in effect until February…
Workplace Accidents and Investigations
Accidents may be described as a loss. The loss is most troubling when it results an injury, but it could also involve the loss of product, process and equipment damage and thus it will also involve a financial loss. It…
What is GHS?
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System was developed in response to the workers’ right to know about the potential hazards with any chemical substance they use at work. It has been 25 years since WHMIS came on the scene. It…
Benefits of Online Workplace Health and Safety Training
Learning from a book offers very little to an employee or employer. With our online software, you’ll be greeted by customized graphics and a streamlined approach to the learning process. Our online videos are some of the highest rated in…
How a Workplace Inspection Improves Your Business
Workplace safety is incredibly important in Canada, and guidelines like WHMIS serve to protect the health and safety of employees. One crucial part of a business’ responsible operations is the regular workplace inspection. The Occupational Health & Safety Act specifies that…
OHSA Protections for Co-op & Other Unpaid Learners
Bill 146 Receives Royal Assent amending the definition of worker: SCHEDULE 4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1. The definition of “worker” in subsection 1 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is repealed and the following substituted: “worker”…