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Ontario Helping Keep Workers Safe on the Job
Province Supporting Innovative Projects to Reduce Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Ontario is helping to enhance the wellbeing of workers across the province by supporting projects that will help employees stay healthy and safe at work.
The province will provide support to organizations creating innovative solutions to health and safety…
New Changes in Place to Improve the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines
Ontario is reminding employers in the province's mining industry that, as of January 1, 2017, new requirements are in place to improve the health and safety of workers in mines.
These requirements include:
Assessing and managing the risks of hazards and potential hazards that may arise in the mining industry, and developing and maintaining written…
Should Your Company Join a Safety Eye-Wear Program To Cater To Employee Eye-Wear Needs?
It is common knowledge that to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities, proper safety gear must be provided by the employer to all employees exposed to risks.
As part of these requirements, employers are required to provide safety goggles or eye-wear to those workers who may be working on projects or in conditions where they face a higher risk of…
Workplace Injuries and Fatalities - Ontario Ministry of Labour
It is bad when a worker gets injured, even if it is ever so slightly. That alone might mean a few minutes of downtime, which can turn out to be crucial when you are on a tight schedule. A more significant injury means the loss of more time and a major injury might mean you lose days and weeks altogether if you cannot replace your employee at such a short notice.
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Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries through Better Ergonomics in the Workplace
There are a number of on-the-job injuries that office workers are at significant risk of facing in the workplace. Health and Safety Training is essential to every office worker, though,…
Preventing Cold Stresses for Outdoor Workers
Frostbite, hypothermia, and the other detrimental effects of spending too much time exposed to the cold can cause serious and even permanent harm. The arrival of winter marks a significant change in the level of precautions that are needed for those who work out doors to continue to perform their duties effectively and safely. A robust safety…
Factors That Can Lead To Poor Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace
Indoor air quality at the workplace is an important worker safety concern that employers need to pay attention to in a timely manner. Poor air quality can make you, the employer, vulnerable to litigation from your workers because this does form part of your employer…
Workers Safety Advocates Target Asbestos
Following the creation of the National Asbestos Inventory by Public Services and Procurement Canada, the spotlight has firmly turned on to this known carcinogen. This public registry lists all federal buildings and indicates if they contain asbestos. It is now mandatory to report asbestos use in public buildings.…
What Kind of Injuries can Office Workers Face?
Workers all across Canada are exposed to numerous hazards on a daily basis that compromises their workplace safety. This is especially true for trades workers in industries such as fossil fuel, construction, general labor, automobile etc. Across…
Aging Workforce Faces More Risks on the Job
Canada's aging workforce compromises a large portion of its total workforce and the general aging of the population will have a wide range of economic and social implications for decades. Aging workers face a higher degree of risk in industries that require a lot of physical labor, have heavy equipment, and have a lot of exposure to harmful chemicals.…
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