British Columbia workers who struggle with poorly fitting protective gear could gain new protections under proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The changes, drafted… …
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Ontario recognizes CSA respirators, tightens other workplace safety rules as of July 1
Ontario is now formally recognizing respirators certified by the Canadian Standards Association Group under amendments to regulations made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, effective July 1. Employers using… …
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Ontario’s workplace first aid training program gets national standards upgrade
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has launched a modernized First Aid Program in Ontario, effective June 22, bringing workplace training in line with national standards for the first… …
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The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
By Dick Zoutman, Queen’s University, Ontario; Julia M. Wright, Dalhousie University; Mark Ungrin, University of Calgary, and Ryan Tennant, University of Waterloo The CSA Group — a not-for-profit standards organization… …


