New Requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification* Issued: March 3, 2016* Content last reviewed: March 2016* See also: Backgrounder NEWSNew training standards went into effect on March 1, 2016 for certifying Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members at Ontario workplaces.The changes will improve the quality and consistency of training and ensure JHSC members’ knowledge of health and safety is current.The new standards outline the criteria needed to obtain the Chief Prevention…
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…
SafetyON strongly believes that employees must enjoy a safe and healthy work environment. As a result, we provide services that help organizations identify areas in the work environment that might be potentially dangerous or harmful to its employees. We provide risk assessment services for the following areas: We provide risk assessment services for the following areas: 1. Indoor air quality We can offer you an assessment of indoor air quality that will make sure your organization practices effective…
A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) serves as a tool for enabling the internal responsibility system within an organization or business. The committee is formed by involving representatives from the management and labour areas. This committee is expected to meet regularly and discuss health andsafety concerns. By grouping management and labour professionals together, an organization can address health and safety concerns by using practical knowledge within the context of company policies…
