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Jun 17, 2014
Mar 04, 2014
Time is running out for July 1 deadline - is your organization ready for Ministry of Labour inspectors?
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Dec 20, 2013
As of July 1, 2014, all workplaces in Ontario covered under the Occupational Health and Safety Act must ensure their workers and supervisors have completed a basic health and...
Nov 15, 2013
Workers and supervisors must provide proof of training by July 1, 2014
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Dec 19, 2012
After extensive public consultation, the Prevention Office of the Ministry of Labour is releasing health and safety awareness products and training. This is part of the...
Oct 01, 2012
Effective today, Ontario’s new health and safety poster must be posted in all workplaces. The poster ‘Prevention Starts Here’ summarizes some important workers’ health and...
Aug 13, 2012
The Ministry of Labour is taking its final steps in preparing for the launch of a “Worker Health and Safety Awareness” training program for Ontario’s workplaces. After a public...
Tags: Bill 160All Workplaces
Jun 08, 2012
NOTE: The poster in PDF format MUST be printed and posted in the workplace.
Employers can now obtain a free new workplace poster "...
Tags: Bill 160All Workplaces
May 10, 2012
In 2010, the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety recommended the development of health and safety awareness materials for Ontario workplaces. In the winter...
Tags: Bill 160All Workplaces
Dec 16, 2011
WSN clients and member firms can send their comments and feedback to the Ministry of Labour (MOL) regarding a draft copy of the province’s new mandatory health and safety...