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2-Minute News Archives

 

December 2023

Articles:

  • Debunking myths about COR®
  • Coming soon: important changes to the Utility Work Protection Code
  • Crane-related changes to the Regulation for Construction Projects
  • Podcast episodes for federally regulated businesses
  • Get to know IHSA's Labour-Management Network
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November 2023

Articles:

  • Register now for 2024 training courses with IHSA
  • Celebrating 10,000 COR®-certified companies across Canada
  • Coming soon: significant changes to the Electrical Utility Safety Rules
  • New podcasts look at silica exposure and trauma management
  • A successful Health and Safety Management Systems Conference
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October 2023

Articles:

  • Register Now! Occupational Disease Health and Safety Day on November 30
  • IHSA makes many eLearning courses and COR® resources available for free
  • Timely driving resources: winter driving safety videos and driver fatigue eLearning
  • Technical advisories on overhead powerline covers and more
  • New podcast on audiometric testing for workers
  • Ontario's new Silica Control Tool
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September 2023

Articles:

  • LAST CHANCE! Register for IHSA's Annual General Meeting on October 4
  • IHSA video safety talk: the hierarchy of controls for working at heights
  • New product addresses the workplace implications of opioid use
  • Podcast episodes look at occupational health and safety systems
  • New Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development
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August 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Hydrogen sulfide
  • Feedback needed on heat stress and air quality proposals
  • Latest issue of IHSA.ca Magazine is now available
  • Podcast episode features Standards Council of Canada
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July 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Diesel exhaust
  • IHSA supports small businesses
  • Follow IHSA on social media
  • Latest IHSA Safety Podcast episode explores returning to work after injury or illness
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June 2023

Articles:

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May 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Insect bites and stings
  • IHSA offering free naloxone eLearning program to eligible workplaces for a limited time
  • MLITSD releases alert for users of self-retracting lifelines
  • Catch the latest IHSA Safety Podcast episodes
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April 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Underground utilities
  • April is Dig Safe month
  • IHSA marks the National Day of Mourning
  • Province-wide focus on common safety hazards
  • Enbridge pauses implementation of utility locate charges to excavators
  • Training spotlight: Scaffold Users’ Hazard Awareness
  • IHSA COR® Podcast a great resource
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March 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Diesel exhaust
  • Last call: Join IHSA for the Health and Safety Management Systems Conference
  • Hygiene on construction sites
  • IHSA COR® Podcast a great resource
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February 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Asbestos – Type 3 operations
  • Join IHSA for the Health and Safety Management Systems Conference
  • Health and Safety Advisory: Avoiding Electrical Contacts on Demolition Sites (W803)
  • Many IHSA eLearning courses available at a discount
  • Latest IHSA Safety Podcast episodes focus on small business
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January 2023

Articles:

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Diesel exhaust
  • New video provides insight into IHSA
  • Health and Safety Advisory: Sanitary Conditions on Construction Sites (W124)
  • Asbestos Awareness eLearning course available at a discount
  • IHSA to take part in Kingston health and safety symposium
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