On March 17th the government announced it intends to introduce legislation that if passed could immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, or those who need to be away from work to care for children because of school or day care closures. This is a fantastic relief for many who are both starved for information and work in amidst the recent business closures. The strain to parents is felt particularly strongly felt, as they’ve been battling against…
We usually utilize case study’s to observe how a business not following proper procedures can wind up closed or on the wrong side of a workplace health and safety audit. Unfortunately this is not this case now, and we’re examining a business that suffered a loss due to the catastrophic and unforeseeable nature of the Corona Virus and ensuing pandemonium. This local neighborhood bar in Etobicoke’s Southern neighborhood was forced to close down after a myriad of regulations and policies caused an…
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 eye injuries. Now, when the employee wears prescription glasses, the standard issue safety glasses are of no use to him because he cannot see clearly…
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, in comparison to their counterparts in manufacturing or mining,this training is often neglected by both the employers and the workers themselves. Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are ones that affect people whose work requires them to be seated for the most of the day, typing…
Health Canada and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have collaborated to develop 2016-17 Workplace Chemicals Work Plan with employee safety as a number one priority. The agreement is intended to efficiently regulate hazardous materials and chemicals in the workplace without compromising on work safety. The plan seeks to curtail the regulatory barriers between the Canadian and US systems to work in a far more organized fashion to guard citizens of both countries. The agreement,…
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September 06, 2016
A recent revision of the Health Canada website shows that asbestos risks may be more substantial than we have believed so far. The revisions reflect the federal government’s belief that all forms of asbestos present a clear risk to health. In terms of workplace health and safety, this is a significant change because now there is no question of one form of asbestos being less risky than others in terms of the health hazard it presents. The Main RisksThe most significant conditions arising…
NEWS Ministry of Labour Owner of Taxicab Business Fined $15,000 After Failing to Pay EmployeeApril 29, 2016 12:00 P.M. GUELPH, ON - Danial Ward Warren operating as Dan's Taxi has been fined $15,000 for failure to pay money owed to an employee after being ordered to do so by a Ministry of Labour employment standards officer. The order was issued when the company failed to pay an employee minimum wage and other entitlements in the amount of $14,561. Danial Ward Warren was operating a taxi business…
Ontario Issued More Than 2,200 Safety Orders to Prevent Construction InjuriesProvince Ensuring Construction Workers are Safe on the JobApril 27, 2016 9:00 A.M.Ministry of LabourOntario inspectors stopped work more than 200 times during an enforcement blitz to increase compliance with safety requirements when using heavy equipment at construction sites.From October 1 to November 30, 2015, Ministry of Labour inspectors visited 967 construction projects. Some of the workplaces were visited more than…
Ontario Launching More Than 20 Workplace Blitzes to Enhance Workplace Safety Ontario will help protect workers on the job by launching more than 20 targeted blitzes at workplaces across the province over the next year. From May 2, 2016 to March 31, 2017, Ministry of Labour inspectors will visit workplaces such as food services, retail stores, construction sites and mines to investigate potential violations of Ontario's employment standards and occupational health and safety laws. In particular,…
Legislative compliance refers to the establishment of health and safety policies and practices that are in agreement with the standards set by the OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Act). Every organization is legally required to possess a health and safety policy. Lack of awareness concerning such a responsibility will not be considered as grounds for defence. A safe workplace isn’t just about complying with legislative requirements. It is also about improving the overall productivity of the organization…
