Amendments to Safety Laws
New Alberta Bill 208 seeks to provide protection against workplace bullying
Ontario MOL consulting on new mandatory construction hazard awareness training
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing to require all construction employers to ensure that their workers complete a new […]
GHS update: Health Canada and U.S. OSHA seek public input on aligning hazard communication regulations, announce March 3 webinar
Health Canada and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have announced that they are seeking public input on […]
July 1, 2016: All Ontario employers must comply with new noise regulation
As of July 1, 2016, all Ontario employers will be required to comply with a new workplace noise Regulation under […]
U.S. OSHA and Health Canada continue “partnership” to coordinate labelling and classification of hazardous chemicals, implement GHS
Health Canada and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have announced that they will “continue their partnership” to “align […]
Update on changes to WHMIS requirements and transition period
Work Safe Alberta has released an Occupational Health and Safety bulletin to assist Alberta employers and workers understand the impact […]
Federal government announces changes to WHMIS Legislation
The federal government has announced certain amendments to the federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) legislation which covers suppliers […]
The deadline for Albertans to provide input on changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code is fast approaching
The Alberta government has made revisions to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code and has invited the public to provide […]
Ontario taking steps to implement GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals), amend WHMIS requirements
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing amendments to safety laws as part of a broader national and international initiative […]
Ontario MOL consulting on extending noise protection to all Ontario workers
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing that all Ontario workers be protected from excess noise in the workplace. Currently, […]
Federal work refusals now require “imminent or serious threat”
Federal employers have a new definition of “danger” to apply, and an updated work refusal process to use, effective October […]