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What is an Ontario Health and Safety Policy?

What is an Ontario health and safety policy and who needs one? Find out how to make one in this article, or inquire about our Ontario health and safety policy creation packages for your business!

Construction Safety in the Workplace

Construction safety in the workplace is required by law and is an essential requirement to keep any construction site injury-free and prosperous. Whether you work in an office setting or on a construction site, employees need protection from the various dangers that are present on their job site. This can look like health and safety poster boards, WHMIS and SDS sheets, COVID-19 protocols, a health and safety binder, attending and holding toolbox talks, joint health and safety committee meetings, and keeping track and scheduling workplace safety training as it expires.

5 Cold Weather Safety Tips in the Workplace

Cold weather safety tips for those working construction can help you understand the signs of frost bite, hypothermia, and other environmental dangers that come with snow covered landscapes and buildings. Taking breaks is important as is dressing appropriately, respecting health and safety rules, and practicing good house keeping on the job site.

What Information Would You Find on a WHMIS Label?

So, what information would you find on a WHMIS label? There are two different labels, one is the workplace label and the other is the supplier label. On the supplier label, you will find the product name, hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and supplier contact information. On the workplace label, the product name is listed, as are safe handling precautions, and a reference to the corresponding safety data sheet (SDS).