Do you know your responsibilities when it comes to health and safety? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Owners, managers, and workers across the province think it’s someone else’s job. But it’s not. Every single person in an organization has…
Category: Health and Safety
How to Prevent MSDs – The Number One Workplace Injury
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the number one workplace injury in Canada. They account for the most lost-time injury claims and the most lost-time workdays. In 2017, MSDs cost Ontario employers $72 million in claim related expenses and resulted in 462,000…
Four Ways to Protect New and Young Workers
New workers are 3 times more likely to be injured on the job than more experienced workers. In 2017, there were 6 traumatic fatalities and 7,956 lost-time claims reported among workers aged 15-24. These are just the reported claims, some…
4 Topics Ontario Employers Must Provide Training On
Ontario workplaces need to meet certain training requirements to comply with federal and provincial regulations. Though every organization’s training needs are unique, providing training to every worker on these four topics is mandatory for almost every workplace in Ontario: 1.…
Distracted Driving = Distracted Working?
On January 1, 2019, amendments to Ontario’s distracted driving laws significantly increased penalties for convicted motorists. Under the new legislative framework, drivers convicted of distracted driving will mandatorily face license suspension, minimum fines, and demerit points. Distracted Driving on Public…
Ministry of Labour Announces Changes to JHSC Certification Training
The Ontario government recently announced plans to change the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Training program standards. The planned changes will: Allow Part I of JHSC Certification Training to be delivered online, in addition to the 3-day in-person…
Cannabis and the Workplace: Drug Testing at Work
The legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, left many employers wondering if they can drug test their employees. Impairment from cannabis use is a safety risk, but for most employers, performing drug tests to manage the risk is…
Does Your Organization Need the Latest Edition of The Green Book?
Posting the OHSA and Regulations is a legislated requirement Ontario workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (the Act) are required to have an up-to-date copy of the Act and applicable regulations posted in the workplace. It’s…
Giving your Safety Culture a Check-up
FREE Safety Culture Checklist Included! Safety culture isn’t something you can see. But, it is definitely something that affects your organization’s overall health. Safety culture is a broad concept that reflects the qualities of the organizational culture that affect safety…