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Provide your feedback: Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Information
The Ministry of Labour just posted the draft awareness supervisor workbook with employer guide, on its website, for public review and comment until June 29, 2012.
May 11, 2012
MOL podcast: An Interview with Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer now available!
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) recently released a podcast entitled "An Interview with Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer" as part of its biweekly podcast series educating listeners on workplace health and safety rights and duties in Ontario.
April 10, 2012
A Toolkit for Newcomers on Occupational Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation
Research by the Institute for Work and Health has shown that new immigrants to Ontario are not aware of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to health and safety, and workers' compensation. A toolkit has been developed to help disseminate this information to newcomers.
March 26, 2012
New Ministry of Labour Podcast Ready for Download
Have you ever wondered how the Ministry of Labour (MOL) investigates incidents that result in a critical injury or fatality?
March 23, 2012
Partners in Prevention Regional Conferences
In addition to the 2012 annual Partners in Prevention Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show being held May 1-2, 2012 at the International Centre in Mississauga, we are pleased to announce the dates and locations for the realigned 2012 Partners in Prevention regional conferences.
March 21, 2012
WSIB Releases 2012-2016 Strategic Plan
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) released its new strategic plan on March 9, 2012; a plan that will transform the WSIB into a modern, sustainable and customer-centric workplace compensation system.
March 19, 2012
You're Invited: Ministry of Labour Annual Stakeholder Consultation
The Ministry of Labour is inviting you to its annual consultation on March 27, 2012 to gather your feedback on the enforcement of Ontario's health and safety strategy.
March 16, 2012
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies go out to all of the family members and loved ones of those who were killed in yesterday's tragic motor vehicle incident. We ask that you keep in your prayers those who have been hospitalized, the first responders to the scene and the community which has been so deeply affected.
February 07, 2012
Women in Shiftwork
A new study on women and shiftwork received a great deal of attention at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver this October.
February 01, 2012
Ministry of Labour to Focus on MSDs in February
In February, the Ministry of Labour will conduct a month-long inspection blitz on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The blitz will concentrate on manual material handling in the health care sectors.
January 25, 2012
Winter Health & Safety – Plan for a Safe Winter Season
Winter is officially upon us! While the winter season can be filled with joy and excitement, it is also a time to reacquaint ourselves with some seasonal health and safety concerns.
January 18, 2012
New HSO Website Assistive Technology
Health and Safety Ontario is pleased to announce the addition of BrowseAloud, an assistive technology on this website to ensure that visitors can easily access information online.
December 16, 2011
First Chief Prevention Officer Appointed

The Ontario government has announced the appointment of George Gritziotis as the province’s first Chief Prevention Officer, as part of its commitment to workplace health and safety.

August 31, 2011
Over-qualified immigrants at risk of poorer mental health
Many recent immigrants end up in jobs for which they are over-qualified, putting them at risk of poorer mental health within a short period of time, according to a recent study from the Institute for Work & Health. The study explored just how common over-qualification is among new immigrants to Canada, and how it affects their general and mental health.
August 08, 2011
Taking MSD prevention to the next step
The MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario is now five years old. Ontario needs to evaluate its success and work out what to do next. On June 27, 2011, 100 people came together in Toronto to learn, discuss, and plan how to take Ontario's musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) strategy one step further. The focus of the discussion forum was on ways to reduce MSDs caused by manual materials handling.
August 03, 2011
Court Ruling: Every "Person" Counts When Reporting Injuries
A skier suffers a broken arm while skiing. A student is knocked unconscious during a physical education class. A patient dies in hospital. Aside from being unfortunate events, incidents such as these are generally not seen as attracting an obligation to report the matter to health and safety authorities. This is no longer the case as a result of a recent OHS decision. Circumstances leading to the decision, its potential ramifications, and practical steps that organizations may take to manage their obligations in such cases are discussed below.
July 13, 2011
Partners in Prevention 2011 Recap: Making Personal Investments in OHS
Speaking before hundreds of delegates attending the May 17 opening ceremonies of Partners in Prevention 2011, Ontario Labour Minister Charles Sousa expressed a sentiment central to Partners in Prevention: "Workplace health and safety is my top priority. The very first thing I did on this job," said Sousa, "was to read Tony Dean's report on health and safety." Following the opening ceremonies, four corporate leaders shared their experiences and observations in the session, "View from the Top."
July 11, 2011
Bill 160 paves way for changes to health and safety system
Over the next year, the province will be implementing changes to Ontario's occupational health and safety system based on recommendations from the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety. The panel made 46 recommendations, which the minister of labour accepted. To implement the recommendations, certain laws had to be amended. The government moved quickly to draft Bill 160, which was introduced to provincial parliament in March. The bill received Royal Assent on June 1.
July 08, 2011
6 Steps for Orienting New Workers
The first month in a new job can be a risky one, as these workers are five to seven times more likely to be injured than experienced workers. A common misconception about the higher rate of injuries among new workers is that age is a factor. However, it has nothing to do with age. As university, high school and migrant workers flood into Ontario workplaces, take advantage of this timely opportunity to keep them safe.
July 06, 2011
Feeling hot, hot, hot – heat stress prevention
It's in the forecast: this summer will be a hot one! That's good news for vacationers, a warning bell for those who will be working through the heat. What better time to develop a workplace heat stress prevention plan? We've gathered together some helpful info and tips to get you started.
July 04, 2011
Research Exchange Series
The 2010/2011 series covered a range of subjects including benchmarking leading indicators for injury prevention, nanotechnology, occupational skin disease and musculoskeletal disorder innovations in the construction sector.
June 11, 2011
Bill 160 - Implications

In this video Kevin B. Coon, a lawyer practicing in labour, employment and health & safety law, provides an overview of the implications of Bill 160 - a reform of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

June 09, 2011
Consolidated Calendar for Northern Training
Clients in Northern Ontario now have access to a training calendar that captures all courses available from all the health and safety associations. It allows businesses to see all the training going on in their community, rather than just the schedule from their sector association. The calendar is a result of greater cooperation across the prevention system, with an aim to improving service to this traditionally underserved region of Ontario.
June 07, 2011
PSHSA Expresses Sympathy in Tragic School Accident

Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) was saddened by the news that Grade 12 student Eric Leighton was killed by an explosion in the automotive shop/tool room area at Mother Teresa Catholic High School, Ottawa on May 26. Several students and a teacher were also injured, suffering non-life threatening injuries. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

May 30, 2011
Summertime Safety for Young Workers
This month, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour launched a 4-month blitz targeting industrial, retail and health care workplaces. This is the fourth blitz in as many years. Last year, the ministry inspected 3,097 workplaces and issued 3,555 orders, including 255 stop-work orders.
May 25, 2011
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