It’s been ten years since the Walkerton tainted water tragedy killed at least seven residents, sickened about 2,500 others, and single handedly curtailed the provincial government’s ‘self regulation’ philosophy. The report of the Walkerton Commission laid out a detailed blueprint for rebuilding public confidence in the safety of our …

A Practical Plan to Improve Effectiveness, Increase Return on Investment, and Win Greater Management Support for Your JHSC
Presenter: Dilys Robertson
When: Thursday, August 26th, 12:00 EST (9 a.m. PST)
Duration: 90 minutes
This 90-minute Webinar is presented by Dilys Robertson who is widely-recognized as one of Canada’s leading …

Employers across Canada have a duty to protect workers from the dangers posed by exposure to high temperatures—whether from equipment, such as ovens and furnaces, or from weather conditions. Failure to meet this obligation exposes workers to heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat …

The Heat Stress Awareness Guide was developed by the members of the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)* to provide information and advice on managing and controlling heat stress in the workplace.
The audience for this Guide includes employers, managers, supervisors, workers, joint health …

In June 2009, the Ontario government passed the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 to reduce the use and creation of so-called “toxics.” The government also released a regulation to implement the Act. Both the Act and the regulation took effect on Jan. 1, 2010.
Owners and operators …