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What's New provides a snapshot of OSSA activities, current trends and issues of interest to the five different service sectors

Last Updated: January 21, 2010



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OSSA to demonstrate new self-assessment tool at CRFA annual trade show - March 7-9, 2010

OSSA will demonstrate it's new self-assessment tool to assess how compliant your organization is on workplace health and safety. Once completed the tool generates a report that shows how well your firm's health and safety system is currently operating and identifies opportunities for improvement. The report is printable so users can take it back to their workplaces for necessary action.

A Health and Safety Consultant will be available round-the-clock to provide free consultancy on all aspects of workplace health and safety. Contact OSSA at our booth. Meet us at booth # 1509.

CEO appointed for newly-created SWPSO

Elizabeth Mills, President & CEO of the Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA) has been appointed the CEO of SWPSO, the organization being formed to amalgamate the FSA (Farm Safety Association), IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association), and OSSA. The appointment becomes effective June 15, 2009.

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OHS amendments to tackle workplace violence go into effect June 15, 2010

Violence and harassment have no place in the workplace. That's the message Ontario is sending by amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act to protect workers from workplace violence and harassment. The amendments go into force on June 15, 2010.

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MOL blitzes for 2010

As part of the Ontario Ministry of Labour's ongoing programs, MOL inspectors will be “blitzing” industrial workplaces during the rest of 2009 as follows:

1. Mid - January onwards - Three month long blitz on fall hazards at construction sites

2. February - Click here for information on the Ministry of Labour's forklift safety blitz

Read the MOL's Press Release and Backgrounder on the blitz..


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New Products & Services

OSSA Safe Lifting Training Awarded Gold by CSTD

Awarded the Gold Canadian Award for Training Excellence in the External Training Category by the CSTD (Canadian Society for Training and Development), OSSA's new Safe Lifting for Employees and Safe Lifting for Supervisors provides a two hour session for employees and a three-hour session for supervisors.  The training course provides information on:

  • Safe lifting guidelines
  • Alternatives to lifting .
  • Review of 5 lifting techniques with interactive hands-on practice
  • Coaching on conducting safety talks

For more information please go to http://www.ossa.com/content/services/SafeLifting.cfm.

Health & Safety Hazard Alerts

H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

Click here for an update of the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic by the World Health Organization.

For more information please visit www.who.int or http://www.ossa.com/content/resources/PandemicResources.cfm for further resources.

WSIB / Ministry of Labour News

WSIB Average Premium rates for 2010

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced the 2010 premium rates for Schedule 1 employers. WSIB Releases Average Premium Rate for 2010 (92k, pdf)

 

Ministry of Labour Fines & Convictions

Click here for the latest Ministry of Labour convictions

 

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Basic Health and Safety Terms

This glossary provides a quick reference to common health and safety terms used throughout the Six Step Guide to Health and Safety.

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