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May 18, 2012
Safety inspections don’t hurt business: U.S. study
Cost of injuries 26 per cent lower at inspected sites

May 17, 2012
Maritime compensation boards fund Dalhousie University occupational medicine courses
Online courses available to physicians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, case managers and employers

May 16, 2012
IWH urges Ontario firms to participate in OHS leading indicators study
Online survey takes about 15 minutes to complete

May 15, 2012
B.C. Safety Authority issues safety order for electrical equipment in sawmills
Order a precautionary measure to be acted upon without delay: BCSA

May 9, 2012
Manitoba launches health and safety community
Online portal for OHS professionals has social networking features

May 9, 2012
MHCC launches national mental health strategy
Promoting mental health in workplace among 6 key strategic goals

May 7, 2012
Ontario labour minister releases statement on Arthurs Report
Report reviews WSIB financial situation

May 3, 2012
B.C. tables anti-bullying legislation
Amendments to Bill 14 will expand definition of violence, require formal prevention plans from employers

Apr 30, 2012
Manitoba reveals new chief prevention officer position
CPO will ensure more Manitobans go home safe: Howard

Apr 30, 2012
Ontario launches safety blitz targeting workplaces with new and young workers
Four months of targeted inspections starts May 1
Current Issue
CURRENT ISSUE: May 2012
Outgoing WSIB chair talks Ontario OHS changes
Steve Mahoney talks about his future plans and what it was like to lead the board during a period of transition

Wi-Fi: Work danger or harmless technology?
Health Canada says wireless is safe, some disagree

Ont. tribunal broadens scope of events entitling traumatic mental stress benefits
Previously entitlement to benefits for a claim "was limited to instances where there was a real or implied threat on a person's physical well-being"

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This year Ontario's Partners in Prevention conference was in Mississauga, Ont. on May 1-2. More than 4,500 health and safety professionals were expected to attend.
Employer Liability – When “Reckless Disregard for Safety” Becomes Criminal
What you should know about Bill C-45, the federal legislation that opens the door for criminal charges in the wake of workplace accidents

Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP

Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act: Quick Reference - 2012 Edition

This 
Quick Reference helps you make sense of the Occupational Health & Safety Act(OH&S Act) and Regulations - quickly and easily - and lets you see exactly what you need to do to ensure your business complies with the sections of the OH&S Act and Regulations that relate to your business. Chapter 1 features more than 20 key compliance issues that are identified, defined, cross-referenced and accompanied by a legal compliance checklist and Chapter 2 is the full text of the OH&S Act and key Regulations.

New in the 2012 Edition:

  • Bill 160, overhauling Ontario's health and safety regulatory prevention structure in response to the recommendations of the Dean panel.
  • Consolidation of the confined space provisions for all sectors into one regulation.
  • Updated list of OH & S Resources and Index .  Order Now