FEBRUARY 2016

EVERY WORKER

Top 10 things to know about new Joint Health and Safety Committee training law

Changes go into effect March 1, 2016 in Ontario

by Paul Andre CRSP, Vice President of Prevention Services

Call for entries: Ontario workplace safety awards

March 15 early deadline for mining, forestry, paper, printing and converting sectors

Safety Recall: Self-Retracting Lanyard

50 ft (15m) Workman Self-Retracting Lanyard from MSA

Video: Musculoskeletal Disorders - Erase the Hazard

Feb. 29 is Repetitive Strain Injuries Awareness Day

FORESTRY, PAPER, PRINTING AND CONVERTING

Infographic: Health and safety snapshot of Ontario sawmills

Leading causes of lost-time injuries include contact with wood, lumber, or equipment

Belly laughs for health and safety

Laughter yoga at Scarborough plant safety meeting

by Jerry Traer CRSP, Program and Training Specialist

MINING AND MINE RESCUE

Keynote speakers announced for annual Mining Health and Safety Conference

April 5 to 7, 2016, at Sudbury Holiday Inn

International mine rescue competition to host judges from around the world

Applicants still being accepted for Sudbury event this August

UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAINING

Feb: WSN Occupational health and safety training

Feb 29: Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day

Mar 1: New JHSC certification training standards become law

Mar 15: Early deadline for Workplace Excellence (WE) Award submission

Apr 5-7: Mining Health and Safety Conference, Sudbury - Register

2016: Ministry of Labour health and safety inspection blitz schedule

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