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April 25, 2024

On April 28 Fight for Change. Fight for the Living.

Workers and their representatives are demanding a place at the table to drive the kind of change necessary to take on health and safety hazards AND the global climate crisis.
April 24, 2024

JHSC Certification training via e-learning unsupported by evidence

This week will mark the year and a half mark in Ontario’s review of Certification training standards for joint health and safety committees (JHSCs). A decision is imminent.
April 18, 2024

Shortcuts kill worker! Supervisor competency on trial!

An Ontario employer and two supervisors were recently fined $625,000 after being convicted of Occupational Health and Safety Act violations which caused the death of a worker.
April 17, 2024

Special April offer on WHSC’s updated Working at Heights program

Ontario’s revised Working at Heights training standards came into affect April 1, 2024. Is your Working at Heights training current and unexpired?
National Day of Mourning, remember lives and livelihoods lost and recommit to creating safer, healthier workplaces, communities, and ecologies
April 15, 2024

Attend a Day of Mourning event in your community and be the change!

The urgent need to protect workers against climate-related hazards will be among the pressing concerns highlighted at upcoming National Day of Mourning events.
our latest Annual Report now available online
April 09, 2024

WHSC’s regrowth and renewal highlighted in latest Annual Report

Building back better, the Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) invested in staff, instructor, and infrastructure resources to help meet and surpass our goals for 2022/2023.
March 27, 2024

Subsidy for small workplace OHS representatives training ends soon

The deadline for employers to secure a government subsidy to support training of worker health and safety representatives is fast approaching. Don’t miss out!
March 05, 2024

Harassment at work rising, marginalized groups suffering most

Newly published Statistics Canada data analysis exploring harassment and sexual assault at work suggests many employers are not meeting their legal duty to protect workers.
February 27, 2024

Testing and tackling radon exposures in Ontario workplaces

New research on radon in Ontario workplaces is calling for more testing to identify those most at risk of exposure to the known carcinogen.
Our recent low- to no-cost training offer has come to an end. But new discounts are in the works.
February 08, 2024

Still save with essential WHSC training

Our recent low- to no-cost training offer has come to an end. All deeply discounted OHS training seats are sold out. But new discounts are in the works.
February 01, 2024

Lack of fall protection leads to conviction, ban from construction industry

A Belleville, Ontario roofing company owner has been stripped of his right to work or employ anyone in the construction industry following a guilty plea in fall protection case.
January 30, 2024

Quality OHS training at low- and no-cost for a limited time.

If you are looking to jumpstart or strengthen your health and safety program, register for our special training offer while spots are still available. 

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