IHSA Labour-Management Network News Bulletin
Good day members of the IHSA Labour-Management Network. There are several Health and Safety related news items happening within the L-M network which we wanted to get out to you as soon as possible and IHSA is therefore forwarding this information
OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor – Seismic Shift: Historic Changes to Ontario OHSA Take Effect
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177 and the most dramatic and far-reaching changes made to the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in nearly 30 years took effect. The Ontario government has, amongst other things, tripled corporate fines and
In a Flash | Changes to Set Fines for OHSA Violations
Pursuant to Part I of the Provincial Offences Act, Ministry of Labour Inspectors are authorized to issue tickets and summonses for minorOccupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) infractions. Tickets are subject to a set or predetermined fine and function the
Live Safe! Work Smart! Newsletter – February 2016
February 2016 edition eNewsletter for Ontario Teachers ------------------------- New and Young Workers Blitz Results From May 1 to August 31, 2015, Ministry of Labour inspectors conducted a health and safety enforcement blitz in the industrial sector focusing on: young workers aged 14 to 24, new workers
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
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,