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Aerosol spread of COVID-19 virus, evidence and experts support urgent action

Despite much debate, the evidence is clear —without preventive measures, small aerosol particles in indoor settings can be a primary source of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Strengthen your COVID response. Ensure your JHSC is properly trained.

Highly transmissible variants of concern and ongoing community spread are reasons to shore up precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in your workplace.

Future of work requires more protection for vulnerable workers, study

Massive social, technological and economic change is shaping the work we do and will impact workers unequally says new research exploring the topic.

WHSC offers training in support of RSI Awareness Day and prevention

Research evidence and workplace experiences confirm prevention of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is decidedly achievable.

The stress of COVID, more research and WHSC training to help

Canadian workers are currently as distressed as the most distressed one per cent of working Canadians prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report suggests.

WHSC Certification Part II training includes new safety hazards module

Safety hazards remain stubbornly common in Ontario workplaces. Joint health and safety committees need support in their role to help control or better yet eliminate these hazards.

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.

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