The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (OHSA) is a fundamental piece of legislation set out to protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. Every year, there are nearly 200,000 workplace injury claims made in Canada. This…
Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings are an integral part of an effective health and safety program. They give members the opportunity to discuss safety concerns, workplace inspections, policies and procedures, accidents and incidents, and implementation plans. For the…
Having an effective Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is crucial for maximizing workplace health and safety. A reasonable question that many employers and HR managers ask is “how often are JHSC members elected?” The quick and easy answer is…
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…
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…
There are many benefits to an effective Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in the workplace. An active JHSC can: Increase safety culture in your workplace Enhance safety communication Provide a way to empower employees Ensure your organization remains compliant…
When forming a JHSC in your workplace, the question of the “perfect” number of members is one that comes up time and time again. The quick and easy answer is, that the perfect number of JHSC members is the number…
There are countless benefits of having an effective and diverse joint health and safety committee (JHSC). But, what if despite all of the benefits and your best efforts to help people see how wonderful the JHSC is, you still can’t…
Workplaces with over 20 people must have an active joint health and safety committee (JHSC) in place—Section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) makes that clear. But, the JHSC is only as good as its members.…