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Category: Quizzes

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How Much Do You Know About the OHSA?

Posted on: May 14, 2019 Last updated on: May 14, 2019 Written by: Sadie McCann

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…

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Test Your Fire Safety Knowledge!

Posted on: March 18, 2019 Last updated on: March 19, 2019 Written by: Sadie McCann

A fire can begin anywhere at any time and cause serious injuries, fatalities and damage. A proper fire prevention program can help eliminate the potential risks and hazards that could put lives in jeopardy. The Province of Ontario has very…

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How Effective is Your JHSC?

Posted on: February 21, 2019 Last updated on: February 21, 2019 Written by: Sadie McCann

Organizations with more than 20 employees are required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). Yes, some committees are not performing as they should be. Whether it’s being uninformed about their responsibilities or not taking initiative to promote a…

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How is your Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) Knowledge?

Posted on: January 17, 2019 Last updated on: January 23, 2019 Written by: Gary Stevenson

Aerial lifts, articulating booms, elevated work platforms, scissor lifts — they’re all mobile elevated work platforms, or MEWPS. We know that not all of our readers operate MEWPs, but many do! So, this month we challenge operators and those who’ve…

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Test your Electrical Safety Awareness Knowledge!

Posted on: December 14, 2018 Last updated on: January 23, 2019 Written by: Gary Stevenson

Whether you work around electrical hazards all year round or not, ‘tis the time of year when we must all be mindful of electrical safety as we hang our holiday lights and put up other decorations. Answer these 10 quiz…

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Test your WHMIS Knowledge!

Posted on: November 28, 2018 Last updated on: November 29, 2018 Written by: Gary Stevenson

Regulation 860-WHMIS, section 6(1) states that employers must ensure that those who work with, or may be exposed to, a hazardous product are informed of all information regarding use, storage, and handling. There are few workplaces that don’t use controlled…

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How is your Lift Truck Safety Knowledge?

Posted on: October 29, 2018 Last updated on: January 17, 2019 Written by: Gary Stevenson

We know that not all of our readers drive lift trucks, but many do! And, many more have thought about it, so this month we challenge operators and those who’ve never driven a lift truck alike to answers 10 Lift…

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Even More Questions to Test your JHSC Knowledge!

Posted on: September 26, 2018 Last updated on: September 26, 2018 Written by: Gary Stevenson

  Even More Questions to Test your JHSC Knowledge! Sure, we all know we need to have a JHSC (Joint Health and Safety Committee) in place. Last month, we tested your JHSC knowledge. But, there’s a lot of ground to…

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Recent posts

$62,500 Penalty for Company After Worker Falls from Ladder

A St. Thomas manufacturer has been fined $62,500 after pleading guilty to violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The conviction stems from an incident in September 2018 when a worker was critically injured after falling from a stepladder. …
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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…
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6 Key Steps to Protect Workers from Respiratory Hazards

Beards and facial hair are a trend that is not going away any time soon – however, are they safe for the workplace? While their popularity is growing, they pose a safety hazard for individuals who require respiratory protection at…
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Who is Responsible for Health and Safety in the Workplace?

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…
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Update: Employer Civil Liability for Workplace Violence, Bullying, or Harassment

In a precedent-setting decision issued in 2017, Justice Vallee of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that an employee named Constable (Cst.) Merrifield was entitled to damages because he was harassed in the workplace by his superiors at the…
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