The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) outlines the specific responsibilities of a health and safety representative, which include promoting health and safety in the workplace, inspecting the workplace, and participating in investigations of workplace incidents. In this blog post,…
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Offences & Penalties in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
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…
25 Point Ontario Workplace Inspection Checklist
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…
Are Employment Lie Detector (Polygraph) Tests Legal in Ontario?
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…
Understanding the ROI of Health and Safety
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…
JHSCs and Remote Work – Everything You Need to Know
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…
Everything Employers Need to Know about Respirators and Masks
Respirators. N95 masks. KN95 masks. By now we’ve all become at least somewhat familiar with the personal protective equipment (PPE) that is being used by healthcare workers, businesses, family caregivers, frontline workers, and many of us to help prevent the…
10 Advantages of Workplace Distance Learning
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…
5 Topics Your Supervisors Must Be Trained on in Ontario
Anyone who has ever had a supervisor knows how big an impact that person has on the workplace. Employee satisfaction, productivity, and safety all hinge on having competent supervisors. One study showed that a supervisor’s technical competence is the single…