Health and Safety at Work Today – Strategies for improving workplace health and safety.
January 2015 | Issue #9 Health & Safety At Work TODAY is published by the Ministry of Labour Features: New Working at Heights Training Requirements for Construction Projects 2015 Safe At Work Ontario Stakeholder Consultations OHSA Coverage Extended to Unpaid Co-op Students, Other Unpaid Learners Work-related Injury
COR™ Open House and OGCA Leadership Day
Excerpt from the IHSA 2 Minute News – January 2015 We invite you to save the date for our complimentary COR™ Open House/OGCA Leadership Day at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation in Mississauga. Meet buyers of construction who are
Product Spotlight: Supervisor Log Book
Excerpt from the IHSA 2 Minute News - January 2015 Inadequate supervision on the job can expose workers to a variety of hazards and result in injury or death. A competent supervisor keeps a record of daily events on the job as part
Ontario Construction Secretariat EYE on ICI Newsletter (Jan. 2015)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE EVENT RECAP: THE 2014 OCS LABOUR RELATIONS SYMPOSIUM GROUNDBREAKING NEW STUDY LAUNCHES: OCS LONG-TERM STUDY OF APPRENTICES CURRENT ANALYSIS AND NEAR TERM OUTLOOK: TRENDS IN INVESTMENT AND BUILDING PERMITS REGIONAL BUILDING PERMITS UPDATE MANUFACTURING UPDATE: STRUCTURAL DECLINE, CYCLICAL PICKUP UPCOMING EVENTS (Click to download full newsletter) The Ontario Construction
MOL Seeks Stakeholder Consultation
2-Minute News |December 2014 Annually, the Ministry of Labour consults with the public to discuss a variety of topics, including proposed legislative amendments, implementation of new programs/services and strategic discussions on how the system can focus its efforts to reduce occupational
Ministry of Labour Awareness Training Program Suite
(December 2014 | eNewsletter for Ontario Teachers) As of July 1, 2014, the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation (O. Reg. 297/13) requires every employer to ensure that their workers and supervisors under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
What’s New (December 2014 | Issue #55)
What's New is published by the Ministry of Labour More than 24,000 Ontarians get the latest Ministry of Labour news delivered straight to their inbox. Find out why. Subscribe now. Extending OHSA Protections To Co-Op Students And Other Unpaid Learners The Ontario Legislature has passed the Stronger Workplaces
New training requirements for working at heights announced
December 10, 2014 The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced changes to Regulation 297/13: Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training that will come into effect on April 1, 2015. As of that date, workers on construction sites will need
Prevent Protectionist Buy American Legislation from Impacting Projects on Canadian Soil.
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction urges strong action from all levels of government to prevent protectionist Buy American legislation from impacting projects on Canadian soil. (Markham, ON, Nov 26, 2014) The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), as the voice of
Improving Workplace Safety with New Working at Heights Standards
Ontario Government Committed to Preventing Construction Injuries Issued December 9, 2014 11:00 A.M. Ontario is improving safety for construction workers by making new training for those who work at heights mandatory as of April 1, 2015. The new Working at Heights Training Program