The newest edition of the Workers Health and Safety Centre's publication, At the Source, explores this adage, at least when it comes to addressing two important groups of workplace hazards.

As detailed in the cover story of At the Source Fall 2009, health, safety and environmental activists have much to celebrate with the recent passage of Ontario's Toxics Reduction Act, and introduction of Bill 168, a government bill recognizing workplace violence and harassment as hazards in need of legally enforceable prevention standards.

However, these same activists know all too well there remains much room to improve upon these legislative gains. Read the cover story and you'll learn just how.

Meantime, you can also read about the recently launched WHSC's Smaller Workplaces Health & Safety Program. This new training initiative is designed to help health and safety representatives along with employers/owners of smaller workplaces gain a higher level of occupational health and safety awareness and an understanding of their legal duties and responsibilities.

In two additional articles, you can read how activists are putting the knowledge and confidence gained through the WHSC's Level I Construction Program and the WHSC's Coroner's Inquest training program to work.

Also included is a pictorial review of the 2009 National Day of Mourning events held in more than 40 Ontario communities. This year marked the 25^th anniversary of the Day of Mourning, honouring workers killed, injured, or made seriously ill from hazardous work environments. Equally important, is messaging reminding us all of the workplace and legislative actions still needed to stem the tide of suffering.

Want to read the latest edition of At the Source?

Want more information on WHSC's Smaller Workplaces Health and Safety Program? (see page 6 in catalogue)

Want more information on WHSC's Coroner's Inquest or Level I Construction Programs? Contact a training services representative in an office near you at 416-441-1939 or toll free 1-888-869-7950.