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Ontario taking steps to implement GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals), amend WHMIS requirements

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing amendments to safety laws as part of a broader national and international initiative […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Ontario MOL consulting on extending noise protection to all Ontario workers

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing that all Ontario workers be protected from excess noise in the workplace. Currently, […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Federal work refusals now require “imminent or serious threat”

Federal employers have a new definition of “danger” to apply, and an updated work refusal process to use, effective October […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
  • Safety - Risk Management
  • Safety Professionals - Practice Issues

MOL permits employer to have multi-workplace joint health and safety committee, union’s challenge dismissed

A union has lost a request to suspend a Ministry of Labour Director’s order allowing a school board to establish […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws

Ontario employers to bear WSIB costs of injured agency employees

A new Ontario Bill will make employers liable for the WSIB costs of injured agency employees working for them. Bill […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Ontario Bill to extend protection of OHSA to unpaid trainees

A new Ontario Bill will give unpaid trainees the protection of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  The OHSA currently gives […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
  • Safety - Risk Management
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Saskatchewan Introduces Ticketing System for Certain Workplace Safety Violations

As of July 1, 2014, Saskatchewan employers who violate certain occupational health and safety laws may be issued a Summary […]

By Chelsea Rasmussen
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
  • Safety - Risk Management
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Canada Day deadline: Less than One Month to Complete Safety Awareness Training

Employers have less than one month to ensure that their workers and supervisors complete the mandatory “basic occupational health and […]

By Chelsea Rasmussen
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Government OHSA advisors must be licenced paralegals, court decides

Employees of Ontario’s Office of the Worker Advisor and Officer of the Employer Advisor who provide legal services relating to […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
  • Safety Professionals - Practice Issues

Ontario announces new JHSC certification training standards, refresher requirements

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that new “JHSC Certification Training Standards” will come into effect in early 2015.  […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws

Bill Would Increase Fines, Prison Terms for Workers Compensation Offences in Manitoba

It’s not just courts that are increasing fines for safety offences.  The Manitoba government has proposed substantial increases to fines under […]

By Adrian Miedema
  • Amendments to Safety Laws
  • Safety - Risk Management
  • Safety Professionals - Practice Issues

Two months until July 1 safety awareness training deadline: will you be compliant?

The July 1, 2014 deadline is quickly approaching.  Employers in Ontario have two months to ensure that their workers and […]

By Chelsea Rasmussen

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