May 06, 2020 - No doubt that many businesses are experiencing hard times across Canada and around the world right now. In these times of considerable uncertainty, it is essential that we do our best to keep our heads held high and plan for the return of the economy. Our economy coming back online will knowingly be a slow […]
- Most businesses in Ontario did not plan for the events of COVID-19. You probably noticed this as businesses tried different ways to protect workers who may be exposed to the COVID-19 virus. I remember going into retail stores before they shut them down and seeing the different ways they were protecting workers. You would go […]
Feb 26, 2020 - In a continuing series covering the elements of what Joint Health & Safety Committees are responsible for, it is prudent to now discuss how to maintain effectiveness. As a quick recap, a Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) is a collaborative approach to managing the occupational health and safety of the workplace. Worker and management […]
Feb 04, 2020 - It is that time of year again! As we enter 2020, many businesses will take the time to audit their Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OHSA. To help you out, we have created a checklist of things that you are required to have in place or should be doing. Our […]
Jan 22, 2020 - The start of a new year and a new decade (in this case) is a fantastic time for renewal and change. So we may hit the gym, stop eating take-out, and of course, pay attention to the amendments to Regulation 833 which took effect January 1st! So I assume at this point I have gotten […]
Dec 06, 2019 - On Friday, November 22, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) Monte McNaughton, and in tandem with Ontario’s Chief Prevention Office, have announced a new voluntary program that will recognize employers that can demonstrate that they have a functioning Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in place. This is a significant opportunity […]
Nov 25, 2019 - As citizens of Ontario, we know that when we go to work, we have rights. When you ask any worker what their “3 Worker Rights” are – they should come back with the “Right to Know,” the “Right to Participate,” and the “Right to Refuse Unsafe Work.” These “3 Worker Rights” are fundamental to worker […]
Oct 23, 2019 - Everyone working in construction knows that time equals money, and there is never enough of either. The pressures associated with getting the job done on time AND budget are well entrenched in the industry. What any veteran of the construction industry also knows is that health and safety is essential. We all want to go […]
Oct 16, 2019 - Being a worker member of the JHSC has many obligations found in the Occupation Health and Safety Act, from hazard identification to control recommendations. In the last post, we covered workplace inspections – a proactive approach to hazard control in the workplace; but hindsight is 20/20, and on occasion some things are missed. Accident/Incident investigations […]
Sep 25, 2019 - No one likes when a favourite colleague leaves their organization, especially when they happen to be on the Joint Health and Safety Committee. So the inevitable happens, that you are voluntold… I mean volunteered to replace them on said committee – now what? Go to meetings? Resolve work refusals? Perform inspections? Well yes, all of […]