| Improve health and safety at your small business right now When you’re starting up a small construction business, health and safety might seem like just one of many tasks on your to-do list. But it’s important to prioritize it from day one. IHSA’s new five-part video series, Ask a Construction Health and Safety Expert, supports new small business owners with easy, accessible health and safety advice and resources to help you achieve compliance. The series covers topics such as training requirements, Ontario legislation, hazard assessments, incident response plans, and competent supervision. Watch the complete series of expert-led videos. Get high-quality training with IHSA When you train with IHSA, you’re investing in practical knowledge that helps you stay safe every day. In 2025, IHSA trained 56,252 people in 6,791 in-person courses taught by our expert instructors. Another 28,405 participants completed IHSA eLearning courses—a self-paced option for information on more than 30 health and safety topics. Learn about our wide range of in-class training programs and convenient eLearning courses. Control hazards when lifting with excavators Excavators are among the most common and versatile pieces of equipment on construction projects. They are used for different tasks and equipped with components specific to particular uses, including lifting certain types of loads. IHSA’s Lifting with Excavators Guideline (W463) identifies the main safety hazards of lifting with an excavator—and highlights the basics of reducing the risks of worker injury and equipment damage. Download the guideline. Learn the science behind strong leadership Join IHSA and the Toronto Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee for a virtual seminar on using behavioural science principles to improve workplace leadership, culture, and performance. The two-hour session is being offered on four dates: February 9, 13, 20, and 23. Register now for the session date that best fits your schedule. Gain new insights on the health and safety landscape On March 5, join IHSA, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) for an Automotive Health and Safety Symposium for automotive and construction sector supervisors, managers, and health and safety leaders. Featuring a number of IHSA experts, the full-day event in Oldcastle, Ontario (near Windsor) will offer advice to help you build successful workplace orientation and training programs, manage contractors across project sites, and integrate due diligence into your daily routine. Register now for the event on March 5. Stay alert with IHSA resources for winter hazards The season’s frigid temperatures and icy conditions are hanging on throughout the province—and they pose serious risks to anyone who works outside or on the road. IHSA offers a range of winter-specific resources, including articles, products, and safety talks, to help you manage hazards related to cold stress, winter driving conditions, working with heating equipment, and more. Check out all our winter hazards resources. |
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| The IHSA Safety Podcast provides timely, easy-to-understand advice for improving health and safety at your workplace. Episode 125 introduces IHSA’s new COR® Combined Audit, which allows organizations with many COR® accounts to undergo one comprehensive audit rather than multiple audits throughout the year. Episode 126 explores the COR® Maintenance Action Plan, a new way to drive continuous improvement at mature COR®-certified companies. Listen now at ihsasafetypodcast.ca or with your favourite podcast app. |
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