Occupational Health and Safety Bulletins

Bill 160 In June 2011, Bill 160 became law, with all provisions now in effect as of April 2012. The Bill transferred responsibility for the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to the Ministry of Labour (MOL). Other changes that came into effect were the creation of a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) …

Manufacturing focus – From October to November 2012 Inspectors will focus on key hazards associated with manufacturing processes which include, guarding and lockout, worker to worker workplace violence, Internal Responsibility System (IRS), occupational disease (noise and chemical exposure) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).  The targeted sectors will be in the automotive, food and beverage, wood and metal fabrication, textiles and printing, pulp and …

Summer is all but over and most of us have returned to work after vacations.   It is important to remember to ease ourselves back into our jobs.   Remind yourself to think carefully and always be alert for occupational hazards.   These hazards can exist in many forms and employers and employees must know how to identify and monitor …

Now that we are coming out of the winter months we can expect warmer temperatures and longer days. As nice as this is, we need to be mindful of some of the hazards associated with the extra sun and heat exposure. Heat Stress & Strain This can be a serious danger to people working outdoors who are exposed to direct …

Ryan Dignard and Charles Geen attended the Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario (OHAO) Symposium this fall which featured several presenters and vendors all related to workplace health and safety.   Presentations topics included: Occupational Hygiene in Emerging Countries Writing Quality MSDSs Updates from the Ministry of Labour Noise from Wind Turbines Indoor Non-Industrial Noise Reduction Remediation of Large Scale Methamphetamine …