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Supervisor competence and support critical for safer, healthier workplaces

Competent and supportive supervisors can help reduce injuries experienced by workers, especially when supervisors are properly trained.

New WHSC road work training paves way for safer work

Working in and near traffic can be extremely dangerous, even deadly. Ontario law recognizes this with regulation and WHSC with training. Both aim to safeguard road workers.

JHSC Certification training critical to your internal responsibility system

Successful workplaces understand safer, healthier work benefits everyone. They also make a point of understanding what the law provides.

Lack of training continues to threaten new workers’ safety

Does your workplace make safety training a priority for new workers? Not doing so can place workers in harm’s way and employers in legal jeopardy.

SPECIAL C-45 REPORT: Prison for supervisor found negligent in worker death

A supervisor for an Ontario dump truck firm has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of a firm driver in 2020.

Access lifesaving working at heights training at WHSC training centres

On the same cold winter day, two workers recently fell to their death in Ontario, tragedies the province’s mandatory working at heights training standard is intended to prevent.

WHSC ergonomics training deeply discounted during February

Workers Health & Safety Centre’s (WHSC) current ergonomics training campaign is targeting awareness and action to help prevent debilitating injuries throughout the year.

Inadequate work plan leads to critical injury and convictions

An Ontario employer and supervisor must pay $327,500 after being convicted of Occupational Health and Safety Act violations which caused a worker to suffer a critical injury.

Material handling hazards focus of MLITSD compliance initiative

Is your workplace doing enough to address the hazards associated with material handling? Doing more can potentially save lives and prevent debilitating injuries. It’s also the law!

RSI Awareness Day: Ergonomics training for awareness and action

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), also called Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), continue to plague Ontario’s workers causing pain, suffering and often life-altering injuries.

Preventing workplace sexual harassment—study finds TRAINING WORKS

Comprehensive policies, including training, are critical for understanding, addressing and preventing workplace sexual harassment, according to recent research.

Make health and safety training a priority. Connect with WHSC.

Are you resolved to make your workplace safer and healthier in 2025? If so, quality health and safety training should be a critical part of your plans.

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