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WHAT’S NEW???

WHAT’S NEW???. New Safety Training Standard for Working at Heights. Initially voluntary, applicable to construction sector as well as construction activity in other workplaces Expected to become mandatory by the summer of 2014 and later expand to all sectors Training to include:

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WHAT’S NEW???

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  1. WHAT’S NEW???

  2. New Safety Training Standard for Working at Heights • Initially voluntary, applicable to construction sector as well as construction activity in other workplaces • Expected to become mandatory by the summer of 2014 and later expand to all sectors Training to include: • Inspection of equipment for damage • Procedures for setting up, relocating or removing protective equipment such as guardrails • Hands-on training on fall-arrest equipment and other devices • Workers rights

  3. Ontario’s First Integrated Health and Safety Strategy The strategy includes actions for: • New resources to support small businesses • All workers, especially those most at risk receive the help they need • Effective and efficient delivery of health and safety services • Raise awareness among Ontarians about ways to stay safe and healthy at work • Compliance with workplace health and safety regulations

  4. Minimum Wage Advisory Panel • The panel has representation from a diverse group of members from business, worker, labour, and youth representatives • The advisory panel is examining current approach to setting the minimum wage and provide advice on how the province should determine changes to the minimum wage in the future

  5. Winter Safety Blitz on Construction Sites Focus on: • Protection from airborne substances, hazardous materials and extreme noise levels • Worker protection when equipment and hazardous materials are stored and moved • Availability of personal protective equipment and appropriate training • Emergency contingency plans in place, communicated to workers and others at the workplace

  6. PSHSA Construction Blitz Checklist • http://pshsa.ca/2014/01/14/construction-blitz-checklist/

  7. New and Young Workers Blitz 2013 May 1 to August 31, 2013, MOL inspectors conducted an enforcement blitz in the industrial and health care sectors focusing on: • New and young workers aged 14 to 24 years • New workers aged 25 and older who were on the job for less than six months or reassigned to a new job

  8. New and Young Workers Blitz 2013 Results - Summary

  9. New and Young Workers Blitz 2013 Results - Government • Orders issued under OHSA & IER

  10. New and Young Workers Blitz 2013 Results – Health Care

  11. Upcoming Conferences - 2014 • February 23-26 - Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association joint conference Toronto • http://www.roma.on.ca/Events/2014-ROMA-Ogra-Combined-Conference.aspx • April 9-11 - Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop Niagara Falls http://www.omhra.ca/ • April 30-May 1, 2 - OSUM Conference & Trade Show - Municipal Leaders Summit , Town of Parry Sound • http://www.osum.ca/Events/2014-OSUM-Conference.aspx

  12. Upcoming Conferences - 2014 • March 31-April 2, OLTCA/ORCA – Together we Care, Toronto • April 28-30 - OANHASS 2014 Annual Meeting & Convention • April 29-30 - Partners in Prevention Health and Safety Conference and Trade Show, Mississauga

  13. Upcoming Webinar Basics of Office Ergonomics - February 13, 2014 • Practical and straightforward, easy to apply in majority of work settings • Excellent training session for small businesses • Opportunity at the end of the webinar for questions, a Q&A will be sent out for any unanswered questionshttp://store.pshsa.ca/ProductInfo/WWERG0ETORB1314.aspx

  14. Upcoming Training by Month Online registration at: http://store.pshsa.ca/Category/204_1/Upcoming_Training_By_Month.aspx

  15. 2014 Safety Group Due Dates

  16. Questions? Concerns? Comments?

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