Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This document discusses the WHMIS requirements after the alignment of WHMIS with the GHS. Information in this document is based on the federal legislation - the amended Hazardous Products Act and the new
Read MoreFour Things to Consider When Buying Multi-Use Gloves
Frank MacDonald It would be great to find one glove that works for every application, but just look at the number of activities going on in industries like the automotive sector, manufacturing or construction, and finding multi-use gloves can be challenging. But the good news is that it’s not impossible. This article examines things that
Read MoreFewer workplace injuries, fatalities in 2015-16, Ontario report reveals
DCN NEWS SERVICES TORONTO — Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis has released his annual report highlighting significant improvements in workplace safety in the past year. The Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario: 2015-16 Annual Report revealed that in 2015 Ontario had fewer occupational injury and illness claims, fewer critical injury events and fewer workplace
Read MoreMOL workplace inspection blitzes 2017/18
MOL workplace inspection blitzes 2017/18
Read MoreLabour and legislators fight domestic violence’s impact at work
Meagan Gillmore All Jo-Anne Dusel knew for sure was that her co-worker was in trouble. Her partner visited their workplace often, and Dusel could hear the two having upsetting phone conversations. Dusel suspected abuse. But she wasn’t sure what to do. Should she ask? Domestic violence — which currently costs Canadian businesses approximately $77.9 million
Read MoreBosses who broke law haven’t learned their lesson, labour ministry blitz finds
Ministry of Labour's latest inspection blitz targeted 103 workplaces where two or more violations were discovered in the past three years. Only 28 employers were fully compliant with the law. Once burned, twice shy. So goes the age-old adage. But according to the Ministry of Labour’s latest inspection blitz, it doesn’t always apply to bosses
Read MoreSPECIAL REPORT – Dealing with Safety Inspectors
Every jurisdiction has an agency in charge of regulating and enforcing the OHS laws. And these agencies use safety officers or inspectors to fulfill those duties, including inspecting workplaces for violations and investigating safety incidents when they occur. No one wants a safety inspector to appear at their door—but it’s likely to happen to every
Read MoreWhat’s the Real Cost of an Accident in Your Workplace?
The direct costs of any claim are normally fairly straight-forward and include any medical bills and wage replacements – but this dollar amount that guides the insurer’s pay-out is usually a lot less than what the company actually incurs. In fact, according to a study done by the Stanford University Department of Civil. Engineering, indirect costs can often exceed
Read MoreWorking at Heights Deadline Approaching
All workers trained under the current Fall Arrest standards will have until April 1, 2017, to be trained under a MOL Approved Working at Heights training. On April 1st, 2015 the Ministry of Labour began to enforce that employers in Ontario who have workers working on construction projects would be required to complete the Working
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