While the main goal of every health and safety program is to prevent injuries and accidents, the unfortunate reality is that they still happen in many workplaces. In 2021 alone, Ontario’s Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) reported over 220,000 injury…
A surprise visit from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) can be stressful, but inspections are an important part of keeping workplaces safe. The good news is that many employers feel much more confident once they…
Everyone in an organization has a part to play in keeping the workplace and each other safe. When employers, supervisors, employees, and Joint Health & Safety Committees (JHSC) all work together to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities it can…
Health & safety training has remained an essential service throughout the pandemic. We continue to operate in line with the measures and advice provided by Public Health Ontario. Masks are no longer required for in-person training, though we continue to…
At the start of this year, Ontario moved into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. This COVID-19 variant continues to create health and safety challenges for organizations as the…