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December 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Confined spaces—Physical hazards
  • A new tool for faster, easier COR® auditing
  • COR® 2020-certified firms can now apply for recognition and financial rewards through the Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers (SOSE) program
  • Latest podcast episode focuses on the Fleet Safety Council
  • Product spotlight: Handbook for Construction Traffic Control Persons (B016)
  • IHSA, WSN, and MLITSD host webinar on roles and responsibilities for training signing authorities
  • Happy holidays from IHSA
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November 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Asbestos: Cleaning your tools and PPE
  • IHSA announces new NHSATM certificate
  • Occupational health resources available
  • Latest podcast episodes focus on occupational health and winter driving
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October 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Challenging stigma and preventing mental harm
  • Course spotlight: Investigating and Reporting Incidents
  • Attention Small Business Owners: Learn how Ontario's Prevention System Partners can help you achieve compliance
  • IHSA invites you to the NCSO™ Educational Conference
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September 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Work stress and burnout
  • Annual General Meeting set for Oct. 5
  • New COR™ campaign highlights competitive advantage
  • IHSA provides updates on regulatory changes from MTO, MLITSD
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August 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Trenching—Protection
  • Notice of NCSO National Exam Update
  • IHSA launches two new eLearning programs
  • Latest podcast episodes focus on COR™
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July 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Sun protection
  • Ontario’s COR™-certified businesses see a 28% injury-rate reduction
  • Time to submit IHSA award nominations
  • IHSA free product downloads
  • Training spotlight: Utility Work Protection Code Overview (eLearning)
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June 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Heat stress
  • New product: Guideline for Working near Overhead Electrical Wires and Equipment on Construction Projects (W802)
  • New product: How to Talk About Mental Health at Your Workplace (W131)
  • New podcast episodes focus on mental health
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May 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Work stress and burnout
  • Latest issue of IHSA.ca Magazine now available
  • Fill out our survey and tell us what you think for a prize
  • Temporary Stairs on Residential Construction Sites (IHSA027)
  • Entry-Level Construction program available in-person or online
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April 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Opioids in the trades
  • Falls Awareness Week May 2-6, 2022
  • Businesses can now view WSIB claim information online
  • MLTSD beginning its first education and enforcement blitz for 2022
  • IHSA Safety Podcast sheds light on several new topics
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March 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Let's start talking about mental health at work
  • New series of safety talks focused on mental health
  • WSIB to rebate up to $1.5 billion in surplus funds to Ontario businesses
  • Steps for Life
  • Training spotlight: Utility Work Protection Code Overview
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February 2022

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Racial discrimination in the workplace
  • 2022 COR™ Virtual Conference has two dates in April
  • Entry-Level Construction course recognized by CNESST
  • IHSA Strategic Plan now available
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January 2022

Articles:

  • Update on Ontario's pandemic response
  • IHSA training continues
  • Access IHSA's COVID-19 resoures
  • IHSA Safety Talk: Safety at home
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