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WSN news announcements
Jan. 5, 2022 Service update from Workplace Safety North
Dec. 22, 2021 Ontario extending call to arms to businesses, volunteers and retired health professionals for help to boost vaccine rollout
Dec. 10, 2021 Ontario taking action to protect against Omicron variant
Dec. 7, 2021 Ontario extends COVID-19 paid sick days
Dec. 7, 2021 Ontario maintains capacity limits in select settings
Nov. 8, 2021 New video series focuses on workplace mental health
Oct. 13, 2021 Workplace Safety Plan Builder new free online tool for Ontario employers + Oct 21 free webinar
Sept. 1, 2021 Ontario requires proof of vaccination in select settings
Aug. 30, 2021 Changes to COVID-19 workplace health and safety guidance
Jun. 7, 2021 How to avoid heat stress for masked workers
May 13, 2021 New COVID-19 workplace safety guidance for Ontario regarding vaccination controls and policies, screening
May 7, 2021 COVID-19 Rapid testing expands across Ontario
Jan. 14, 2021 Ontario increasing workplace inspections during COVID-19
Dec. 4, 2020 Celebrate the holiday season safely
Jun. 16, 2020 Ontario Mine Rescue continues to be prepared
Apr. 30, 2020 Health and safety association guidance documents for workplaces during the COVID-19 outbreak
Apr. 3, 2020 New COVID-19 resources webpage for businesses
Mar. 11, 2020 Pandemic preparedness for business
Sector-specific information
Ontario main webpage - Workplace Safety Plan Builder plus resources to prevent COVID-19 in the workplace English French
Workplace safety posters available in 21 languages: English, French, Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Gujarati, Igbo, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Oji-cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjab, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Verify Ontario mobile app for businesses - Ontario's official mobile application to scan COVID-19 proof of vaccination at entry to select settings, includes downloadable posters; mandatory Jan. 4, 2022
Post-vaccination occupational health and safety COVID-19 fact sheet and posters - NEW Sept. 2021
Fact sheet for employers (English / French) explains why they need to continue with workplace exposure controls after workers (and customers) are vaccinated, and with reminders of control measures to continue.
Two infographics for workers (1) Why we still need to take precautions at work (English / French), and (2) Reminders of what preventive actions to continue (English / French).
Omicron Surge: COVID-19 Integrated Testing and Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance - Ministry of Health - NEW Jan. 2022
Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses and Organizations under the Reopening Ontario Act - Ministry of Health - NEW Sept. 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Toolkit - sample from North Bay Health Unit - NEW Sept. 2021
CCOHS Safe Work app includes guidance materials and resources - NEW Oct. 2021
COVID-19 Ontario Worker Income Protection Benefit - NEW Nov. 2021
COVID-19 self-isolation and return to work - NEW Nov. 2021
COVID-19 safety checklist for workplaces - NEW Nov. 2021
Federal, provincial and municipal Governments have developed a series of supports for both business and employees/workers
Federal
Provincial
Businesses (financial relief): https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-help-businesses-ontario
Small business recovery resources: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/small-business-recovery-resources
Agriculture - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD
Construction - Essential Sector Poster - Worker - MLTSD: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11
Construction - Best practices - Responding to a suspected COVID-19 exposure - IHSA
COVID-19 Control Checklist - Fillable PDF - WSN
COVID-19 Business Financial Supports - Government
Essential Workplaces COVID-19 Guidance - Ministry of Health May 2, 2020
Food Manufacture and Processing - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD
Forest products infographic: Enhanced safety measures for preventing pandemic - WSN
Long-Term Care - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD
Manufacturing - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD
Mining sector infographic: Enhanced safety measures for preventing pandemic - WSN
Mining sector Ontario COVID-19 controls report - Ontario Mining Association
Pandemic (COVID-19) Tip Sheets - Pandemic guidance for higher-risk and essential occupations and industries - CCOHS
Restaurant and Food Service - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD
Work Camps guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - UPDATED May 2021
Workers - COVID-19: Support for workers - Government of Ontario
Pandemic resources for businesses
Business Continuity Plan and Tools - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
COVID-19 Support for businesses - Government of Ontario
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public including: Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 - updated regularly - World Health Organization
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses - Government of Canada
Crisis communications plan - Chamber of Commerce
Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes - CDC
Pandemic Action Plan for Businesses for medium- and large-size business - Workplace Safety North
Pandemic Hierarchy of Controls - CCOHS
Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace: employers, employees and essential service workers - Public Health Agency of Canada
Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace: A guide for employers - WorkSafeBC
Protecting workers health during the extended COVID-19 outbreak; Guidance for Members and non-Healthcare Businesses - British Occupational Hygiene Society
Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace - poster CCOHS - NEW August 2021Reopening Workplaces: "Workplace of the future: business best practices and what is needed from government" - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Guideline - NEW June 2021
Return to the workplace: A psychological toolkit for heading back to work - Canadian Mental Health Association
Risk-informed decision-making guidelines for workplaces and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic - Public Health Agency of Canada
Ventilation Checklist - OHCOW - NEW May 2021
Ventilation guidance for indoor air quality in buildings during COVID-19 - Singapore Ministry of Health - NEW June 2021
Ventilation video - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - NEW June 2021
Workplaces and COVID-19: Occupational Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating During the Pandemic - Canadian Standards Association
Workplace COVID-19 Risk Management (Control Banding) Matrix - Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
Workplace mental health - Workplace Safety North
YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/WFySlkYZZbg
Additional resources
Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (City and town planners, community organization administrators and employers) - Public Health Agency of Canada
COVID-19 resources for communities, schools, and workplaces - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Infection control information and resources – Public Services Health and Safety Association
Information sheets (available in multiple languages) – Public Health Ontario
Online self-assessment - Ontario Ministry of Health
Ontario Framework for Reopening Province - Ontario Government
YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/x9NOUr0ItNA