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What is a Critical Injury? Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

What is a Critical Injury?

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, when a worker is “critically injured” it means…

adminOctober 7, 2019

Back to School Safety Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Back to School Safety

As many kids are heading back to school, it is important to remind ourselves to…

adminSeptember 6, 2019

4 Steps of Injury Reporting Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

4 Steps of Injury Reporting

In accordance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies the 4 steps of…

adminAugust 22, 2019

When do you need to report an incident to the WSIB? Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

When do you need to report an incident to the WSIB?

Employers are required to report an incident to the WSIB within 3 days if the…

adminAugust 13, 2019

What is a Health and Safety Management System? Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

What is a Health and Safety Management System?

A health and safety management system (HSMS) is more than your occupational health and safety…

adminAugust 6, 2019

Have you met Ontario’s amended posting requirements for smoke- and vape-free spaces? Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Have you met Ontario’s amended posting requirements for smoke- and vape-free spaces?

Workplaces are now required to include no-vaping signs with all no-smoking signs (or post the…

adminJuly 29, 2019

Organizations that Require COR™ Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Organizations that Require COR™

In today’s competitive market, health and safety is becoming an important consideration when bidding/awarding work.…

adminJuly 22, 2019

Inspect Your Hard Hat! Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Inspect Your Hard Hat!

Did you know your hard hat has an expiration date? Most hard hats need to…

adminJuly 12, 2019

Cooling Stations Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses on the Jobsite Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Cooling Stations Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses on the Jobsite

We are in the midst of a summer heat wave and want to take a…

adminJuly 4, 2019

New WSIB Rate Framework: Premium Summary Report Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

New WSIB Rate Framework: Premium Summary Report

The New Rate Framework will be implemented in about 6 months on January 1, 2020.…

adminJune 27, 2019

Vehicular Safety Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Vehicular Safety

Recent court convictions remind us of the importance of ensuring workers are protected from vehicular…

adminJune 24, 2019

COR™ Training Requirements Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

COR™ Training Requirements

In order to receive COR™ certification in Ontario, a representative from senior management and one…

adminJune 21, 2019