What is the difference between Chronic vs. Acute Pain?
Pain is an important feeling to experience. It lets us know that there is something wrong with our bodies. It's a way of telling you it’s fixing something, or it needs help fixing something. But not all pain we experience is the same. Some pains are more intense than others, but don’t last long; others are constant and never seem [...]
Are You Required To Have A Health And Safety Representative?
Health & Safety Representative In workplaces where there are between five and 19 regularly employed workers, Ontario law requires that there is a health and safety representative available and that the representative needs to be trained and certified. Employers or constructors must ensure that workers select a health and safety representative. Like the joint health and safety committee members, this [...]
Ontario Ministry Of Labour New Fines
Over the past several months, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) has significantly changed the penalties for employers and supervisors. These modifications touch on several topics including the handling of foreign nationals and job safety. They are defined in the Working for Workers 3 legislation and intended to improve workplace safety and worker rights protection [...]
Back To Work Job Coaching
Occupational Health - Job coaching If an employee is suffering from a workplace injury or condition, the first goal of course is recovery. Getting back to good health is really what should matter the most to both of you. But then what happens after that? Your employee has healed enough to start thinking about heading back to work. What if [...]
Job Hazard Assessments
Job Hazard Assessment – Do you know how to complete a Job Hazard Assessment for your organization? Are you aware JHA’s are a requirement for an Ontario Health and Safety Management System? The purpose of Hazard Management within an organization is to recognize, assess, control hazards and monitor the ongoing effectiveness of controls. For workplaces that do not have a [...]
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