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Safety effect for unionized Ontario construction sites grows stronger, study

A new study confirms previous research which finds unionized construction sites in Ontario are safer and workers on those sites experience fewer work-related injuries.

Register today for WHSC Worker Health & Safety Awareness training

Given challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, WHSC is now offering our newly updated Worker Health and Safety Awareness program in safe and effective virtual classrooms.

Optimal airflow in vehicles may help reduce COVID-19 transmission, study

If you travel by passenger vehicle, where you sit and which windows you open may reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among the occupants says a new study.

Federal workplaces face new OHS laws. Upcoming WHSC training can help.

Significant changes to federal health and safety laws came into effect January 1, 2021. Ensuring your workplace representatives are properly trained is more critical than ever.

COVID-19 WHSC resources updated to help better protect Ontario workers

As 2020 draws to a close COVID cases have reached the highest daily levels since the pandemic began. The challenge to protect frontline workers has never been greater.

Workplace stress training added to WHSC virtual classrooms

Canadian workers report workplace stress is the primary cause of their poor mental health. These findings were released two years before COVID-19 arrived.

Study links workers’ mental health with COVID protection

Adequate workplace COVID precautions not only help to prevent virus transmission but they are associated with improved worker mental health too says a new study.

Diesel engine emission study offers solutions to protect drivers

New research suggests training is critical in efforts to reduce exposure to deadly diesel engine exhaust for taxi drivers, couriers and others who make a living behind the wheel.

Survey explores COVID work-life balance issues. Worker input sought.

Canadian researchers hope results from a new survey will help inspire employer and government efforts to better support workers facing COVID-19 and related work-life challenges.

Updated Federal Committees training now in WHSC virtual classrooms

Significant changes to federal health and safety laws expand employers’ duties especially with regard to preventing work place violence and harassment. Are you ready?

Certify your JHSC through the safety of WHSC’s virtual classrooms

COVID-19 infection rates in Ontario remain stubbornly high. Workers confront these and a host of other hazards long in existence prior to the pandemic.

Two OHCOW events to help combat airborne transmission of COVID

With surging COVID cases and winter increasing time spent indoors it’s critical to understand the airborne transmission of the virus and the need for effective workplace controls.

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