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Ministry Blitzes

From October through to the end of December this year, the Ministry of Labour will be conducting inspection blitzes on musculoskeletal disorders and respiratory hazards in the Construction, Health Care, Industrial and Mining sectors. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)...

New Naloxone Requirements

Is your company prepared for the new naloxone requirements going into effect June 1st? Workplaces at risk of a worker opioid overdose must provide at least one naloxone kit and training on how to use it.  Ontario's Workplace Naloxone Program is currently providing...

MLTSD Alert: SRL-LE Locking Mechanisms

Due to a recent incident, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario released an alert regarding the necessity of frequent testing of self-retracting lifelines. The alert highlights that SRLs may not be suitable for use in some...

Violence And Harassment In The Workplace

VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Workplace violence and harassment can have severe physical, psychological and practical consequences on workers, the work environment and communities.  All workplace parties have rights and duties when dealing with violence and...

Falls Inspection Blitz

From October 2 through to November 30, 2017, the Ministry of Labour will be conducting workplace inspection blitzes focusing on falls in the workplace. Sectors that will be blitzed include the Construction, Industrial, Mining and Health Care industries, and will...

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New Requirements to Improve Construction Health and Safety

As of July 1, 2016, new amendments to the Construction Projects, the Noise, and the Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents Regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force. “To break the cycle of fatalities in our construction...

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