2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employees Should Know With a new year comes new amendments to the OHSA "Green Book." The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is also known as the Green Book. The Green Book contains laws and regulations for occupations from teachers to farmers to healthcare workers [...]
Working at Heights Ontario FAQ: Know What You Need to Work Safe Do you have unanswered questions regarding Working At Heights (WAH) Ontario requirements? This page is here to help you know what you need to work safely at heights. With new Working At Heights legislation and requirements come new questions. If you have [...]
Working at Heights Toronto: Must Know Safety News and Regulations Construction work is known for being a dangerous occupation. Working at heights can cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries. In 2012, CBC News reported the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada's (AWCBC) statistics regarding workplace safety. Construction industries ranked as the number one most dangerous industry [...]
2017 OHSA Green Book Health and Safety Training Laws Employers Should Know With a new year comes new amendments to the OHSA "Green Book." The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is also known as the Green Book. The Green Book contains laws and regulations for occupations from teachers to farmers to healthcare workers to [...]
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in Ontario This Worker Health and Safety Awareness Ontario Quiz is designed to test the knowledge of employees and supervisors in any workplace environment. The quiz incorporates regulations set out by the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA).Keep in mind that theoretical knowledge can only take safety awareness and [...]
ACUTE - Industry Approved Training Provider ACUTE is an approved by the Ontario Chief Prevention Officer for our Working at Heights Course, and is WWOCS certified (approved by the OWWCO). This article will teach you about ACUTE's OWWCO, CPO, and BBB approvals. You will also learn the steps a training provider must take to gain [...]
Working at Heights Courses in Ontario for Construction Did you know that Ontario companies spent $52M paying for work-related compensation and other losses in 2015, on workplace fall injuries alone? Working at Heights training is important to keep all workers safe, and it is required by the law. If you want to learn how to [...]
Working at Heights Training in Ontario Did you know that the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) requires workers working on Construction Projects to complete Working at Heights training? Right now, there is currently a two-year transition period for workers who, prior to April 1, 2015, met the fall protection training requirements [...]
This page on the different levels of Working at Heights training has been prepared as a resource summary and central location for related information to help workplace parties and employers understand some of their obligations under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). It is not legal advice. If you have questions regarding Working [...]
Working At Heights - Be Aware Of Ticket Expiry The law requires employers to provide Working At Heights training by an approved provider for their employees. Did you know that Working At Heights training records only last for three years? After the three year mark, workers must take a refresher course in order renew their [...]
