Workers Health & Safety Centre

NEWS

Prioritizing health and safety in construction. WHSC has training for that!

Identifying and tackling hazards on construction sites can be a challenge. Ensuring workers and supervisors complete health and safety awareness training can help.

Updated WHMIS requirements focus of MLITSD compliance initiative

Is your workplace WHMIS compliant? The deadline to meet changes regulating safety data sheets (SDSs), labels and related training requirements is fast approaching.

SPECIAL REPORT: Australia bans use of engineered stone. Will Ontario follow suit?

Australia is the first jurisdiction in the world to ban the use of engineered stone in response to an epidemic of silicosis suffered by workers exposed to fine respirable silica dust.

WHSC awards seven post-secondary scholarships to inspiring students

Research tells us being new to work raises the likelihood of injury. Many students who applied for a 2024 WHSC student scholarship tell us training is key to prevention.

WHSC First Aid and CPR training now open to all

As an official Red Cross training partner, Workers Health & Safety Centre is now offering first aid & CPR training to all Ontarians through scheduled in-person training sessions.

WHSC JHSC Certification training…options to meet your timeline

Are your joint health and safety committee (JHSC) members competent to act on their legal powers in pursuit of safer, healthier work? Train for it—it’s mandatory.

Escalating costs of poor mental health demands workplace action

More than 60 per cent of missed workdays are attributed to poor mental health, according to the inaugural Health Outcomes Report published by GreenShield in June 2024.

Not prioritizing fall protection? There are significant costs!

Failing to comply with fall protection obligations often leads to critical injuries and deaths along with related business delays. Training can help prevent these costly outcomes.

Ontario appeal court increases fine fivefold for OHS conviction

Lack of training and competent supervision was at the heart of an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling to increase fine for employer convicted of failing to provide machine guarding.

WHSC training for federal JHSCs scheduled for this fall

Did you know employers of federally regulated workplaces have a legal obligation to train their joint health and safety committee (JHSC) members and health and safety representatives?

Prioritize supervisor competency and safe work with mandatory training

Are supervisors in your workplace competent to meet their many obligations designed to protect worker health and safety? Training is an important and mandatory step.

WHSC 2023/2024 Annual Report celebrates crucial OHS training advances

As Ontario’s leading provider of occupational health and safety training, Workers Health & Safety Centre is always looking to identify and bridge occupational health and safety training gaps.

Access the entire E-news archive and more, by logging into the Member area. Not a member yet? Begin by subscribing to WHSC Enews today!