Authored by the Ontario Mining Association's Peter McBride
Elizabeth Witmer, Chairman of Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), shared her vision for a...
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Oct 26, 2012
The WSIB has increased premium rates for all rate groups by 2.5% for 2013.
To view the 2013 premium rates, and information on how the premium rates are obtained, visit...
Oct 22, 2012
Ontario is moving toward amending the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) to promote the long-term stability of the workers' compensation system. Proposed changes to the...
Tags: WSIBAll Workplaces
Oct 18, 2012
It’s the middle of October, which means it’s not long until the snow and ice show up on our roadways. The winter elements take a different toll on our vehicle, and preparing...
Oct 09, 2012
The Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) is presenting a one-day conference on how to reduce fatigue and prevent MSDs in 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...
Feb 02, 2012
MSDs continue to be the number one cause of lost-time injuries in Ontario. This February, the Ministry of Labour will conduct a month-long inspection blitz on musculoskeletal...
Tags: MOL BlitzAll Workplaces
Jan 16, 2012
This Wednesday, all you need to know to prepare for the Ministry of Labour’s February MSD blitz will be covered in WSN’s ‘MSDs: Preventing the Pain' Webinar.
This free...
Jan 05, 2012
All you need to know to prepare for the Ministry of Labour’s February MSD blitz will be covered in WSN’s ‘MSDs: Preventing the Pain' Webinar.
This free webinar, on...