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Next WHSC webinar examines how to keep Ontario open and safe

What guided Ontario’s decision to close and now reopen our economy? What might trigger another shutdown? And how can Ontario workplaces help avoid this disastrous consequence?

Ventilation to prevent COVID-19 focus of next WHSC webinar

More than 230 scientists recently called on health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to recognize the potential for airborne spread of COVID-19.

WHSC virtual training classroom boasts full summer schedule

Working in an essential business? Getting ready to reopen your workplace but want to complete or update your health and safety training first? Not to worry. WHSC can help.

'Silent spreaders' and COVID transmission focus of next WHSC webinar

Experience and research evidence confirm that individuals with no symptoms can transmit the COVID-19 virus. This has profound implications for our communities and our workplaces.

Helping JHSC’s stop COVID-19 outbreaks next WHSC webinar June 25

Workers’ participation in identifying and resolving workplace health and safety issues is critical especially during the current pandemic, but it’s also required by law.

WHSC webinar to explore effective COVID-19 workplace inspections

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many workplace routines, but never have routine health and safety inspections been more important or required greater diligence.

Safer commuting during COVID-19 is next WHSC webinar on offer June 4

The daily commute to work is a well-known stressor for many workers. Now this grinding routine includes anxiety about exposures to COVID-19 while travelling to and from work.

Psychosocial, chemical hazards explored in new JHSC Cert II training

Worker exposures to psychosocial and chemical hazards cause substantial and often overlooked injury and illness. Fortunately, many of these exposures are preventable.

‘How COVID-19 virus infects and kills’ subject of May 28 WHSC webinar

Government COVID-19 restrictions are loosening, but the disease continues to spread in large numbers, including workplaces.

Complete GHS WHMIS training virtually! New dates available.

As workplaces re-open they must fully comply with safety laws and public health directives to ensure reasonable precautions are in place to protect workers against COVID-19.

WHSC webinar May 21: Capturing healthcare workers' COVID experiences

Healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 have unique insights about working during this pandemic, lessons that can inform prevention efforts today and in the future.

WHSC adds JHSC Certification Part II training to virtual offerings

Need to quickly complete the second phase of Certification training for your joint health and safety committee? Look no further than WHSC’s newest Certification Part II program.

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