Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries that affect muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Injuries can develop when the same muscles are used repetitively, or for a long time without adequate rest. Ontario has recently updated its MSD guideline to...
Effective January 1, 2018, Regulation 833 (Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents) and O. Reg. 490/09 (Designated Substances) will reflect updates regarding new or revised occupational exposure limits. Amended by O. Reg. 287/17 and O. Reg. 288/17, four...
The working at heights training deadline for experienced workers has been reached. Employers must ensure that all workers who use fall protection on a construction project complete a CPO-approved working at heights training program. The transition period was extended...
From October 2 through to November 30, 2017, the Ministry of Labour will be conducting workplace inspection blitzes focusing on falls in the workplace. Sectors that will be blitzed include the Construction, Industrial, Mining and Health Care industries, and will...
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, amendments to the Construction Projects Regulation have been approved in order to strengthen and clarify existing requirements relating to the use of suspended access equipment. These amendments include: Notification...
As of July 1, 2016, new amendments to the Construction Projects, the Noise, and the Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents Regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force. “To break the cycle of fatalities in our construction...
