Cold stress is a significant risk for workers exposed to low temperatures, particularly during winter. When the body is unable to keep itself warm, it can lead to serious health risks. Here’s a guide to understanding cold stress, its hazards, and the best practices to prevent it. 1. Understanding Cold Stress Cold stress occurs when
Read MoreWhy Violence and Harassment Training in Ontario is So Important…and it’s the Law
Violence and harassment training in Ontario is crucial for creating a safe, respectful, and compliant workplace. Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employers are legally required to protect workers from violence and harassment, with specific provisions addressing workplace violence and harassment prevention. This training ensures that everyone understands their rights and responsibilities, recognizes
Read MoreStrategies for Controlling Stress in the Workplace
Controlling stress in the workplace is crucial for maintaining productivity, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. Here are some strategies that can help manage and reduce stress in a work environment: Time Management - Prioritize Tasks: Focus on high-priority tasks first and break larger tasks into smaller, manageable steps. - Set Realistic Goals: Establish achievable goals
Read MoreWhat is Due Diligence for Supervisors Training in Ontario, and Why is it Important?
Due Diligence for Supervisors Training in Ontario is a specialized training program designed to educate supervisors on their legal responsibilities, duties, and best practices for maintaining a safe workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The training focuses on understanding the concept of due diligence, which involves taking all reasonable steps to ensure
Read MoreManaging Health And Safety In The Workplace
Image source Managing health and safety in the workplace should be the top priority of a company in any industry. It is every employee's right to have a safe working environment, even if the nature of their work can be hazardous. That is why companies need to create a sustainable safety management program to ensure
Read MoreMinistry of Labours Blitz Initiatives
Below are some of the sectors and the areas that the inspectors will focus on the most. That being said, once they're in your facility, they'll be looking at everything. Be honest and cooperative, and you'll find the inspectors will work with you. Construction initiatives Healthy workers in healthy workplaces – occupational disease October 31,
Read MoreCOVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Businesses and Organizations)
Version 1 – September 25, 2020 This tool provides basic information only and contains recommendations for businesses or organizations for COVID-19 screening as per Ontario Regulation 364/20. It is not to be used as a clinical assessment tool or intended to take the place of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Where the document includes references
Read MoreManaging Heat Stress in the Workplace
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers must take every reasonable precaution in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. This applies to the environment in which employees work and as such employers must understand and take action to protect workers from heat stress and extreme heat conditions. Hazardous heat exposure can
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19) Dispelling the Myths
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. COVID-19 causes those infected to experience mild to severe illness. Whereas most persons will recover without medical intervention or hospital care, older persons, and those with pre-existing and or underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other such diseases
Read More2020 MOL Initiative/Blitz dates to keep in mind
The Ministry of Labour runs continuous workplace blitzes and initiatives to constantly enforce the Occupational Health & Safety Act. Check out the upcoming blitz dates and the blitz focus. They will also be continuing their inspections on Group Homes and their usual sectors of construction, industrial, healthcare, mining plus a cross sector focus. “Group homes”
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