CCOHS provides online courses on safe return to work during COVID-19
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)…
Electrical Safety Authority encourages Ontarians to check twice for safety this holiday season
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) encourages Ontarians to be…
Safely returning to work after injury
Preventing illnesses and injuries is a shared responsibility among everyone in the workplace, and when an employee is injured on the job, or develops an occupational illness, the workplace is accountable for ensuring the employee receives the care and support that is required.
CCOHS reminds workplaces to include safety practices on Take Our Kids to Work day
On November 3, grade nine students across Canada will…
BioNTech to work with Senegal, Rwanda to make mRNA vaccines
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Senegal and Rwanda have signed…
WSIB says 62 per cent of Ontarians are more interested in work place health and safety
According to a recent poll conducted by the Workplace…
Why creativity is the key to improved employee performance in a post-pandemic world
Flexibility is the key to increasing employee performance and creativity, by allowing employees
to choose where, when, and how they work.
DriverCheck releases COVIDdetect DIY testing service
DriverCheck released its newest health and safety business service,…
GM Canada to require vaccination proof
General Motors Canada announced that effective December 12, all…
Stellantis Canada announces vaccine policy
Effective December 17, the company will require all employees,…
New app provides access to COVID-19 resources for workplaces by CCOHS
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)…
COVID-19 rapid test kits now available from The Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield will begin offering rapid COVID-19 antigen…
Ontario adds new resources to protect workers
Over 100 new health and safety inspectors are graduating…
Medicom offers Quebec-made medical grade masks direct to consumers
AMD Medicom Inc. has announced that their medical grade…
Guide Woodworking invests in Mississauga machining centre
Guide Woodworking is investing approximately $300,000 in a new…
Poda announces supply agreement with biodegradable filter manufacturer
Poda Lifstyle and Wellness Ltd. has entered into a…
Rapid antigen tests to be available to SMEs in in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario
Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced that over 2000…
Brisson Science’s Protector Ray 10 approved by Health Canada
Protector Ray 10, a disinfection device for category 2…
Nova Chemicals offers rapid antigen testing
Nova Chemicals is testing workers for COVID-19 on their growth construction projects in Sarnia-Lambton with rapid antigen…
Ontario invests in health and safety training for small businesses
The Ontario government will invest $10.5 million to provide…
Raymond named to Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Green Providers list
The Raymond Corporation has been named to Food Logistics’…
Dispension Industries enables Health Canada to scale up MySafe project
Health Canada has announced $3.49 million in funding through…
Lifting safely: How to avoid back injuries
Lifting is among the most common causes of back injury in workplaces.
Nature’s Path installs far-UVC light technology in its NA facilities
Becomes first food manufacturing company to install tech that helps protect employees in real-time
Premiers’ demands for long-term health funding increase
They want Ottawa add at least $28 billion a year to its annual health transfer payment, but the issue is taking a back seat to the pandemic.
Doctors worry over Manitoba’s COVID-19 surge, premier considers curfew
Health officials said 75 of 80 intensive care beds in Manitoba were filled with patients Nov. 2.
‘Toxic’ label will spur wake-up to impact of plastics on health: experts
… but challenges remain in definitively linking plastic or plastic particles to disease, cancer or other human health problems.
Partners in Prevention Regional Health & Safety Conference
The 2020 edition Partners in Prevention Regional Health &…
Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand
…but Health ministry isn’t satisfied the testing systems submitted for approval yield accurate enough results.
Working safest: Who’s responsible for what in the workplace
All stakeholders are accountable for their own welfare and those around them.
Canada’s LTC deaths double the average of other nations: study
81% of all reported COVID-19 deaths compared to an average of 42% among OECD countries.
Scholarship encourages women to pursue OH&S careers
$3,000 CCOHS award open to women enrolled in full or part-time program.
