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Poor planning, inadequate supervision and a family left to mourn

The death of Joaquim (Jack) Silva, 54, on December 2, 2022, reminds us of the tragic consequences when the duty to plan for safe work and ensure competent supervision is ignored.

CALL FOR APPLICANTS! WHSC student scholarship contest now open

Do you know a high school senior who might benefit from gaining insight into workplace health and safety and could use some cash towards their post-secondary education?

SPECIAL REPORT
A health care worker’s story of violence on the job highlights needed change

Carly doesn’t remember most of what happened the day she was attacked at a high-security forensic mental health unit in Penetanguishene, Ontario.

A Day of Mourning Message from Andrew Mudge, WHSC Executive Director

This April 28, Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) will stand with workers and their advocates, calling for all to confront the full reality of workplace harms.

Schools are hazardous workplaces in need of prevention now, study

Violence and harassment in schools have reached a level that demands urgent action, concludes a new University of Ottawa report entitled, Canadian schools: A hazardous workplace.

The Workplace Toll on Mental Health – Training Matters

With one in five Canadians reporting work-related stress, concerns about worker well-being and the need for real solutions have taken front and centre in Canadian workplaces.

On April 28, let’s focus on worker psychosocial wellbeing too

On April 28, we mark our National Day of Mourning: a day to remember worker suffering because of hazardous work and to recommit ourselves to creating safer, healthier work for all.

Why JHSC Certification and Refresher Training Matter

Certified joint health and safety committee (JHSC) members play an important role in protecting workers and helping employers meet their health and safety responsibilities.

On the Front Lines of Roadwork Safety

As the spring and not far off summer construction season begins, so do the heightened dangers to roadside workers, especially those who perform traffic control and signal work.

First Aid and CPR Training – Skills to Save a Life

First aid training transforms ordinary people into lifesavers, equipping them with the knowledge to turn a crisis into a chance to provide first defense care when needed most.

Why Working at Heights training matters all winter (and all year)

If your crew is still working at heights through the winter, you already know the dangers don’t slow down just because the calendar says February.

Workplace abuse complaints by women dismissed more than men

Most workplaces have reporting processes for harassment and other abusive behaviour. Whether the complaint gets addressed, however, may depend on who is doing the reporting.

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