On August 27th the WSIB announced that for the third consecutive year employer premium rates will remain unchanged for 2016. In making the announcement WSIB Chair, Elizabeth Witmer noted […]
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Reminder: New training requirements for working at heights
The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced changes to Regulation 297/13: Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training that will come into effect on April 1, 2015. As of […]
PPO looks deeper at benefit plans
Prompt Payment Ontario (PPO) is undertaking a survey of multi-employer benefit plans to quantify the cost of damages stemming from delinquent payments, which will form part of the organization’s submission […]
CPO MESSAGE – ADVISORY ON HEAT STRESS
Message from the Chief Prevention Officer: ADVISORY ON HEAT STRESS Heat Stress on the job can affect any worker, regardless of occupation/sector, location or experience, and can also result […]
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: A closer look at the prompt payment problem
Paying a bill is the final step in an exchange of value between the payer and the payee. That this is an exchange is a crucial point, and the fact […]
Alert: Loading Limitations of Utility Service Covers in Public Sidewalks and Other Non-Roadway Areas
For your information please find an Alert from the Ministry of Labour in regards to the load limits of Utility Service Covers. Quote from the Ministry of Labour website: […]
MAST-CLIMBING WORK PLATFORM SAFE USE, MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION
The purpose of this alert is to provide important information regarding mast-climbing work platform safety. The recent death of two Ontario workers who were on a mast-climbing work platform […]
Ontario College of Trades “Enforcement Officers”: What to Expect? What to Do?
The Ontario College of Trades "Enforcement Officers" continue to patrol construction sites across the province enforcing the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship (the "OCTAA"). This briefing note aims to […]
WHMIS IS CHANGING
Since 1988, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has been Canada’s national hazard communication system for workplace chemicals. It is supported by interlocking federal, provincial and territorial legislation and […]
ESA seeks contractors for work group
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) are looking for licensed electrical contractors that regularly work on large new single family dwellings or large apartment or condos to be part of working […]