Hot work tasks – like welding, cutting, grinding, and soldering – are essential across many industries. This is also a high-risk activity that brings fire, explosion, and health hazards into the workplace. In Ontario, strict hot work safety laws are…
What are Health and Safety Compliance Initiatives? Every year, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) schedules health and safety compliance initiatives that focus on workplace hazards within specific sectors. Often these initiatives are referred to as…
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) outlines the specific responsibilities of a Joint Health and Safety Committee representative, which include promoting health and safety in the workplace, inspecting the workplace, and participating in investigations of workplace incidents. In this…
As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees while they are at work. This not only protects your workers, but it also protects your business from potential legal issues. In Ontario, the…
As an employer, it’s important to ensure that your workplace is safe for your employees. This Ontario Workplace Inspection Checklist is a valuable tool to help you identify potential hazards and ensure that your workplace is compliant with Ontario’s Occupational…
Lie detector tests, also known as polygraph tests, are not allowed in Ontario according to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). An employer or anyone acting on behalf of an employer is prohibited from requiring, requesting, enabling, or influencing an…
Imagine an investment that protects people’s lives and provides a return of 114%. It might sound too good to be true, but a recent study of employers in Ontario estimates that the average financial return among large Ontario employees in…
Over the past year, remote work has become the norm for many of us, and it looks like it may continue that way. Approximately four out of ten Canadians have jobs that can be done from home, and results from…
2020 will not just be the year that companies around the world made the pivot to remote work. It will also be a time that distance learning gains even more popularity. And while often associated with colleges and universities, more…