Health & Safety News
Construction Industry – June 2010
Welcome to Health and Safety News, your new monthly publication from the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA). IHSA works with employers and workers in Ontario to eliminate occupational injury and illness. It serves the aggregates, construction, electrical, natural gas, ready-mix concrete, transportation, and utilities industries.
Each month, we will provide you with health and safety news from your sector, member updates, safety talks, and much more. If you have comments or ideas for stories, please contact feedback@ihsa.ca
News
Workplace violence law takes effect
Young workers at risk: What employers need to know
New draft standard for fall-protection training
MOL fall-hazards blitz uncovered safety problems
Deputy Minister of Labour emphasizes internal responsibility system at safety conference
Summer blitz: Equipment operation and maintenance
New 2010 edition of the Act and Regulations
How-to
Young worker checklist
Prepare for the heat
Have you inspected your inspection checklist lately?
Powerline contacts: Know your limits
Time to review your policy and program
Wear your seatbelt!
A Story from the Field
Through the eyes of an apprentice
Germain’s passion is sustainable living. Dan and Peter came from the restaurant industry. Shane spent 17 years doing warehouse work and driving forklifts. Now, they are all carpentry apprentices.
Member News
New five-year limit on Safety Groups
Committees get active
Committees engage young workers
Labour-Management department has moved
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