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| August 2024 Register now for IHSA’s 2024 AGM Registration is now open for IHSA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting, which will be held in Mississauga on Wednesday, October 2 at 4 p.m. The meeting will include a keynote speech by Threads of Life founder Shirley Hickman and IHSA’s annual industry awards ceremony, followed by dinner and a social event hosted by LiUNA Local 183. Reserve your seat at our AGM for free. In advance of the AGM, you can also download IHSA’s recently released 2023 Annual Report, which highlights significant prevention initiatives, published health and safety resources, training programs, and much more from the previous year. Download the report now. Important news about COR® IHSA is committed to maintaining the integrity and comprehensive standards of the COR® program. To ensure all firms holding COR® certification have met the same specific requirements and have been evaluated using the COR® standard, IHSA will cease issuing COR® 2020 equivalency to firms that have achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification. To allow sufficient time to transition, IHSA will continue to grant COR® equivalency to IAF-accredited ISO 45001-certified firms until March 3, 2025. IHSA thanks our stakeholders for their commitment to achieving health and safety excellence in Ontario. To learn more about the change and how it may affect your workplace, click here. Coming soon: installing wood trusses video IHSA is developing a new instructional video on the proper installation of long-span wood trusses. Based on our comprehensive guideline, Temporary bracing for long-span wood trusses (W211), the video will cover essential topics such as planning and preparation, the safe use of rigging and lifting equipment, positioning and securing trusses, and fall protection. Its easy-to-follow instructions are intended to educate workers and supervisors on best practices to ensure safety and prevent accidents during the wood truss installation process. Look for the video soon on our YouTube channel—and download the guideline as a PDF. MLITSD compliance campaign results Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development has released findings from its April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 health and safety campaign, which focused on preventing falls from heights in single family residential construction. Ministry inspectors visited 2,910 workplaces and issued 15,556 orders and requirements—including 1,685 stop work orders—over the course of the 12-month campaign. Read more about the Ministry’s findings on its website. New IHSA Safety Podcast episodes The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast that explores best practices, resources, and training to control and eliminate health and safety hazards in the industries that IHSA serves. Episode 89 offers practical nutrition advice to help you boost your overall health and energy levels—at work and at home. Listen now. Episode 90 discusses the difference between corrective action and preventative action, two health and safety concepts that are often confused. Listen now. Access the IHSA Safety Podcast online, or find it using your preferred podcast app. |
