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
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
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
Stability During Construction
CISC Ontario Region A committee of CISC members in consultation with suppliers and members of the Engineering community have been developing a document which outlines procedures and responsibilities for the safe erection of structural steel and steel deck. Once finalized it will be
2-Minute News from the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
Safety Talk: Work-Related Driving IHSA Safety Groups are recruiting! Focus group on small business safety seeks Sudbury-area firms Safety a recurring theme at Provincial Building Trades Conference 2014 Fleet Safety Conference on November 7–9 Mobile devices on worksites: Sample Policy and Safety Talk Safety Talk: Work-Related Driving In
Alert: Electrical Hazards Associated With Welding Equipment
From the Ontario Ministry of Labour (see original posting here) Issued: October 16, 2014 / Content last reviewed: October 2014 Disclaimer: This resource has been prepared to help the workplace parties understand some of their obligations under the Occupational Health
Health Canada – Proposed Hazardous Products Regulation
Please see the following information regarding the Proposed Hazardous Products Regulation. Note: the final day for comments is September 8, 2014 Health Canada has released the proposed Hazardous Products Regulation in the Canada Gazette Part 1 for public comment. The proposed regulation will
Is a Drug-Free Workplace a Thing of the Past?
Medical Marijuana Creates a Buzz for Employers Article from MANAGEMENT COUNSEL Employment and Labour Law Update - Sherrard Kuzz LLP Marijuana use for recreational purposes is currently illegal in Canada. However, for the more than 40,000 Canadians who legally use the drug for medical purposes,
An Update from Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis and the Prevention
by George Gritziotis, Chief Prevention Officer Original article appeared in Inside Prevention - Summer 2014 Edition (download original article here) A short update on the latest occupational health and safety activity at the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Prevention Office We’ve just introduced the Healthy and