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Ontario's internal responsibility system (IRS) is the best tool small businesses have for reducing injuries and related costs. Find out how the IRS can protect your employees and your business.

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Gig workers often have precarious working conditions and change workplaces frequently. This puts them at higher risk of occupational injury and illness. Find out how you can mitigate that risk.

A sharp rise in retail theft and associated violence is affecting the profitability of retail stores, and the health and safety of workers and customers. Get tips to protect your business and workers.

The most common type of work to result in an electrocution is routine work involving repair and maintenance. Ensuring lockout procedures are followed and that circuits are tested to ensure they are de-energized, is crucial.

Unsafe mechanical material handling can lead to devastating injuries, even death.This Q&A will help you prevent this by helping you understand the causes, impacts, solutions, and legislation.

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Learn about the lockout/tagout process, including the ‘Left-Hand Rule’ to prevent arc flash incidents and protect workers during machine maintenance.

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When the milk and feed trucks roll into the yard, are the drivers aware of the hazards around them? Do they know what controls are in place? If not, do they know where to get this information?

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The impact of an electrical injury or fatality can be devastating for the workers involved and crippling in terms of production downtime, legal fees and associated costs, so having an effective electrical hazards program and understanding the regulatory requirement for managing electrical hazards is critical.

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While many incidents involve workers in an electrical trade such as electricians, the vast majority of incidents involve workers in other occupations such as maintenance workers, millwrights, apprentices, labourers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians, equipment operators, supervisors, and drivers.

The inhalation of microscopic asbestos fibres can cause serious illnesses, including lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.

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Your orientation and training program is where your organization’s safety culture starts. Use these tips to make it count.

The main dangers of electrical hazards are electrical shock and/or fire.  Nearly half of incidents involve people working on electrical equipment while it was energized.  Other causes of injury involved malfunctioning meters, faulty equipment and the use of equipment in close proximity to live electricity.

Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, makes several changes to the OHSA and is now law. Learn what inspectors will look for and how these changes impact your business.

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Learn why farmers should prioritize their mental health alongside their workers’. Get information on maintaining positive mental health and get connected with free support and counselling.

Ontario businesses are facing a significant surge in retail crime, violence, and harassment. Learn how to protect your workplace and team with a new comprehensive guide.

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Employers need to develop and implement a written health and safety program that supports the control of electrical hazards in the workplace and follow the regulations that apply to electrical hazards.

Employers should identify potential electrical hazards in the workplace, create the necessary policies and programs, provide personal protective equipment as appropriate, and provide training on how to safely work with or near electrical hazards. Only authorized individuals, who are qualified and properly trained should be locking and tagging out equipment and/or working on or near electrical hazards.

Manual material handling continues to be a high-risk hazard resulting in high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

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The MLITSD is conducting two occupational hygiene focused campaigns from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with inspections beginning July 2, 2024. Find answers to your questions using the FAQ.

Guidelines for controlling electrical energy and/or working on or near electrical equipment and conductors can be found in several documents, including:

An electrical hazard is a dangerous condition where a worker can or does make electrical contact with ’live’ elements (parts that are normally energized) or items that may have become energized due to some type of failure. From that contact, the person may sustain an injury from shock, and there may be potential for the worker to be involved in an arc flash (electrical explosion) which can result in significant burns among other injuries.

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