The REGIONAL
Health & Safety News, Events & Information
June 2009
June will certainly be an eventful month for workplaces that employ young workers. The Regional provides tips on how to prepare for the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Young Worker Blitz. This edition also throws light on the Violence and Harassment Bill and, with what authority would inspectors from any of Ontario's 13 regulatory ministries report you for violations that cut across jurisdictions.
Regulatory News
The Regulatory Modernization Act, 2006, Bill 69 is set to take effect in 2009 (probably this spring). This Act makes it possible for inspectors from 13 different regulatory inistries within the Ontario government to make referrals to one another if they see a contravention of another ministry's legislation while in your workplace. Read more about how it will work.
Statistics indicate that workplace violence is on the rise - supported by two recent news stories about workplace violence, one involving a security guard who chased a shoplifter who had allegedly stolen baby food at Zellers.
The Ministry of Labour reports that between April and September 2008, inspectors visited 198 firms and issued 185 orders related to violence in the workplace. Read more to learn about Bill 168 which, if passed, will require employers to identify which of their staff are most at risk and how employers could stay ahead of the curve.
MOL News
School's out and summer jobs beckon. Young workers, some them entering the job market for the first time in their lives, start out eager to please and breathtakingly inexperienced. It can be a formula for tragedy.
Between 2001 and 2008, workers aged 15 to 24 sustained 573 critical injuries. During that period, 27 individuals died as a result of workplace injuries - shattering the lives of families, friends and colleagues.
Read more about managing young workers
OSSA’s ‘Dare to Care Program’ is a valuable resource employers can use to train managers and supervisors in ‘soft-skill’ communication training around engaging young workers in health & safety issues and as a health & safety orientation training course for new and young workers.
Contact OSSA for assistance with training young workers at 1-888-478-6772 or get more information at www.ossa.com
Course Title |
City |
Date |
| Certification Part 2 - VSS | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 4 |
| Certificatiion Part 1 | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 8-10 |
| Hazard & Compliance Assessment | Toronto | June 9 |
| Certification Part 2 - T & H | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 11 |
| Roles & Responsibilities | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 16 |
| Certification Part 1 | Scarborough | June 17-19 |
| Certification Part 2 - R & W | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 18 |
| Certification Part 1 | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 22-24 |
| Risk Assessment Workshop | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 23 |
| Applying MSD Prevention Guidelines | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 24 |
| Health & Safety Inspections | W. Toronto / Mississauga | June 25 |
| Certification Part 2 | W. Toronto / Mississauga | July 9 |
| Certification Part 1 | W. Toronto / Mississauga | July 13-15 |
| Hazard & Compliance Assessment | W. Toronto / Mississauga | July 15 |
| Certification Part 2 - R & FS | W. Toronto / Mississauga | July 23 |
| Certification Part 1 | W. Toronto / Mississauga | July 29-31 |
Golden Horseshoe Region
| Hazard & Compliance Assessment | Burlington | June 10 |
| Certification Part 2 | Welland | July 16 |
South & Western Ontario
| Certification Part 1 | London | June 8-10 |
| Certification Part 2 | Sarnia | June 16 |
| Certification Part 2 | Owen Sound | June 16 |
| Certification Part 1 | Kitchener | June 22-24 |
| Certification Part 2 | London | June 23 |
| Certification Part 2 | Kitchener | July 29 |
Eastern Ontario
| Certification Part 1 | Ottawa | June 10-12 |
| Certification Part 1 | Kingston | June 22-24 |
| Hazard & Compliance Assessment | Ottawa | June 22 |
| Applying MSD Prevention Guidelines | Ottawa | June 24 |
| Safe Lifting - Employees /Supervisors | Ottawa | June 24 |
| Certification Part 2 | Ottawa | July 8 |
| Certification Part 2 | Kingston | July 20 |
Northern Ontario
Course Title |
City |
Date |
| Certification Part 2 | North Bay | June 9 |
| Certification Part 2 | Thunder Bay | June 9-10 |
| Hazard & Compliance Assessment | Sudbury | June 11 |
| Certification Part 2 | Sudbury | June 16 |
| Certification Part 2 | Timmins | June 24 |
Click here for details on course venue and pricing.
To register for any of the above courses, please call OSSA at 1-888-478-6772.
Click here to know more about OSSA's health and safety products. Call our client services line at 1-888-478-6772 to order products or for more information on our products and services.
This glossary provides a quick reference to common health and safety terms used throughout the Six Step Guide to Health and Safety.
You should never store flammable chemicals near any source of heat.