Falling from heights continues to be a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. Despite having standardized working at heights (WAH) training and making this training mandatory, workers are still dying. In fact, three Ontario workers succumbed to fall-related injuries … [Read more...] about Site-specific Training for Working at Heights
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Celebrating Healthy Schools
Update on Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification (HS Certification) recognizing and celebrating school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. The 2018-2019 edition of Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification (HS … [Read more...] about Celebrating Healthy Schools
WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
Offered free of charge, the WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation (HSAP) gives students, new immigrants and other vulnerable workers the crucial information they need to ensure their health and safety on the job. Delivered by trained WSPS (Workplace Safety and Prevention Services) … [Read more...] about WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
OCTE: “Safety is everyone’s responsibility”
Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) is a not-for-profit provincial organization that represents, supports, and advocates for Technological Education (including all teachers and students) to ensure that the needs of the local, national, and global communities are reflected. (Part of … [Read more...] about OCTE: “Safety is everyone’s responsibility”
Highlighting best practices for a safe student learning environment
With the beginning of a new school year, CODE is pleased to reintroduce its collection of provincial student Health and Safety (H&S) resources. CODE's Student Health and Safety Resources These valuable guides and safety checklists (the complete collection is available here – the resource … [Read more...] about Highlighting best practices for a safe student learning environment
How OSIP.ca supports Student Injury Prevention
OSIP.ca provides some features users might expect to find, such as a detailed collection of web links to student safety partners — for example, the Ontario School Board Insurance Exchange (OSBIE) and the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA). But it also offers much more than … [Read more...] about How OSIP.ca supports Student Injury Prevention
