COVID-19 Resources | Workplace Safety North

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Federal, provincial and municipal Governments have developed a series of supports for both business and employees/workers

Federal

Individuals: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals

Businesses: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses

Provincial

Individuals: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-support-people#section-0

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 industry safety during COVID-19 - Ontario - English French

Agriculture - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Businesses - COVID-19 Support for Businesses - Ontario government - English French - NEW

Construction site health and safety during COVID-19 - Ontario English French

Construction - Essential Sector Poster - Worker - MLTSD: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11

Construction workplace posters- MLTSD : Eng 8.5x11 Eng 11x17 Fre 8.5x11 Fre 11x17

Construction - Best practices - Responding to a suspected COVID-19 exposure - IHSA

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan template - English French - MLTSD

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

Forestry guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - English French

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 health and safety infographic with pictograms for prevention of COVID-19

Mining guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - English French

Mining sector infographic: Enhanced safety measures for preventing pandemic - WSN

Mining sector Ontario COVID-19 controls report - Ontario Mining Association - NEW

Offices - Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers with Office Settings - Ontario English French

Pandemic (COVID-19) Tip Sheets - Pandemic guidance for higher-risk and essential occupations and industries - CCOHS

Restaurant and Food Service -includes tip sheet and guidance document - MLTSD

Restaurant and Food Service - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Retail - includes tip sheet on health and safety guidance during COVID-19 - English French - 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

Back to the workplace - Adapting workplaces and protecting workers from COVID-19 - EU-OSHA

Business Continuity Plan and Tools - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Cleaning and Disinfecting Decision Tool - CDC

COVID-19 (coronavirus) and workplace health and safety - Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)

COVID-19: Workplace Health and Safety Guide and Tip Sheets - CCOHS - NEW

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

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers - Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S.)

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 - NEW

Protecting workers health during the extended COVID-19 oubreak; Guidance for Members and non-Healthcare Businesses - British Occupational Hygiene Society

Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes - CDC

Return to the workplace: A psychological toolkit for heading back to work - Canadian Mental Health Association - NEW

Risk-informed decision-making guidelines for workplaces and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic - Public Health Agency of Canada

Ventilation Checklist - OHCOW - NEW

What does the coronavirus mean for your business? - Business Development Bank of Canada

Brochure Cover CSA return to workplace research and best practices

Workplaces and COVID-19: Occupational Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating During the Pandemic - Canadian Standards Association - NEW

Workplace COVID-19 Risk Management (Control Banding) Matrix - Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers - NEW

Workplace mental health - Workplace Safety North

Additional resources

Awareness resources - Public Health Agency of Canada

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

Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Hand-washing: Do’s and don’ts – Mayo Clinic

Infection control information and resources – Public Services Health and Safety Association

Information sheets (available in multiple languages) – Public Health Ontario

New Nanos poll reveals people in Canada are more stressed in the era of COVID-19 - CMHA

Online self-assessment - Ontario Ministry of Health

Ontario Framework for Reopening Province - Ontario Government