Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development has advised cautionary measures should take place for training but Working At Heights training can continue.
Our Working at Heights / WAH-Refresher classes on-site are proceeding as scheduled. We will be adjusting our classes to a maximum of 6 participants.
We are taking extra steps to reduce the risk of transmission and keep everyone as healthy as possible.
We have increased the frequency of sanitation at our training facilities; including door handles, washroom facilities and table/chairs.
Hand sanitizer bottles and disinfecting wipes are available.

As always "If you are sick, please stay home"

Safe At Work Ontario — Annual sector-specific compliance plans

As part of Safe At Work Ontario, the Ministry’s operations division developed annual sector-specific compliance plans to guide the work of inspectors and their proactive visits. Plans are developed for four sectors and specialized services:

• industrial sector
• construction sector
• mining sector
• health care sector
• specialized professional services

The plans include details about the ministry’s planned health and safety initiatives.  Each year, inspectors conduct proactive health and safety compliance initiatives and enforcement activities that target hazards and identified workplace concerns in workplaces in each sector.
 
Upcoming initiatives:
 
Construction sector –Personal Protective Equipment – Feb 3, 2020 – Mar 13, 2020
https://www.ontario.ca/page/construction-sector-compliance-plan-2019-2020
 
Industrial sector – Machine Guarding – Jan 2, 2020 – Mar 31, 2020
https://www.ontario.ca/page/industrial-sector-compliance-plan-2019-2020
 
Health Care sector – Group Homes – Feb 3, 2020 – Mar 13, 2020
Health Care sector- Out-of-Hospital Care – Feb 1, 2020 – Mar 20, 2020
https://www.ontario.ca/page/health-care-sector-compliance-plan-2019-2020
 
Mining sector – Emergency Preparedness Self-Audit – Feb 3, 2020 – Mar 27, 2020
https://www.ontario.ca/page/mining-sector-compliance-plan-2019-2020
 
Specialized Professional Services sector – Municipalities/Ergonomics – Apr 1, 2019 – Mar 31, 2020
https://www.ontario.ca/page/specialized-professional-services-compliance-plan-2019-2020

Full article can be found at https://www.ontario.ca/document/occupational-health-and-safety-ontario-april-2018-march-2019/compliance-plans-and-blitzes#section-0
 

Ronald McGuire sat down with Bix Z magazine to discuss industry trends, new offerings and our competitive advantages.  The article can be found on page 7 of the July/August Issue - click here to view the article and scroll to page 7.

https://bizxmagazine.com/biz-x-magazine-july-august-2019-volume-22-issue-7
 

Online course successfully launched July 5, 2019. Please contact the office for more information or to register. 519-944-9999 

Creating Jobs and Reducing Regulatory Burdens in 12 Sectors Across Ontario

On April 3, ROCA, 2019 law came into effect. Some highlights are:

• Employers no longer require approval for excess hours of work and overtime averaging from the Director of Employment Standards
• Ends the requirement for employers to post the ESA poster (but must provide copy to workers)
• Auto Sector: For regulations affecting assembly lines, added a new, targeted exemption from guardrail requirements for a conveyor and raised platform or a similar system
• Amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to explicitly deem public bodies, including municipalities, school boards, hospitals, colleges and universities, as "non-construction employers"
• Amends the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to allow updated labels to be placed on existing chemical containers

For more details:
https://news.ontario.ca/medg/en/2019/04/creating-jobs-and-reducing-regulatory-burdens-in-12-sectors-across-ontario.html