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May 13, 2026

Strengthening Workplace Safety for Small Business Workers

Small businesses often experience higher worker injury and fatality rates than large organizations in the same sector due to limited health and safety knowledge and resources.
May 06, 2026

Poor planning, inadequate supervision and a family left to mourn

The death of Joaquim (Jack) Silva, 54, on December 2, 2022, reminds us of the tragic consequences when the duty to plan for safe work and ensure competent supervision is ignored.
April 29, 2026

CALL FOR APPLICANTS! WHSC student scholarship contest now open

Do you know a high school senior who might benefit from gaining insight into workplace health and safety and could use some cash towards their post-secondary education?
April 27, 2026

SPECIAL REPORT
A health care worker’s story of violence on the job highlights needed change

Carly doesn’t remember most of what happened the day she was attacked at a high-security forensic mental health unit in Penetanguishene, Ontario.
April 23, 2026

A Day of Mourning Message from Andrew Mudge, WHSC Executive Director

This April 28, Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) will stand with workers and their advocates, calling for all to confront the full reality of workplace harms.
April 16, 2026

Schools are hazardous workplaces in need of prevention now, study

Violence and harassment in schools have reached a level that demands urgent action, concludes a new University of Ottawa report entitled, Canadian schools: A hazardous workplace.
April 09, 2026

The Workplace Toll on Mental Health – Training Matters

With one in five Canadians reporting work-related stress, concerns about worker well-being and the need for real solutions have taken front and centre in Canadian workplaces.
April 01, 2026

On April 28, let’s focus on worker psychosocial wellbeing too

On April 28, we mark our National Day of Mourning: a day to remember worker suffering because of hazardous work and to recommit ourselves to creating safer, healthier work for all.
March 19, 2026

Why JHSC Certification and Refresher Training Matter

Certified joint health and safety committee (JHSC) members play an important role in protecting workers and helping employers meet their health and safety responsibilities.
March 12, 2026

On the Front Lines of Roadwork Safety

As the spring and not far off summer construction season begins, so do the heightened dangers to roadside workers, especially those who perform traffic control and signal work.
March 04, 2026

First Aid and CPR Training – Skills to Save a Life

First aid training transforms ordinary people into lifesavers, equipping them with the knowledge to turn a crisis into a chance to provide first defense care when needed most.
February 26, 2026

Why Working at Heights training matters all winter (and all year)

If your crew is still working at heights through the winter, you already know the dangers don’t slow down just because the calendar says February.

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