| June 2024 Save the date: Annual General Meeting IHSA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2 at 4 p.m. in Mississauga. The meeting will include a guest speaker and awards ceremony, followed by a social for attending members. Stay tuned for registration details. In the meantime, take a moment to recognize an individual, team, or project that has made a positive impact on workplace health and safety. Nominations are now open for IHSA’s health and safety excellence awards, which will be presented at our AGM. Click here to submit your nomination before August 31 at 4 p.m. Free mental health boost for the trades IHSA has partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to launch The Working Mind for the Trades, a virtual, instructor-led training program that addresses the unique mental health challenges faced by workers in the industries we serve. The training, with separate modules for managers and workers, is available free for a limited time. Learn more and access the free training. MLITSD occupational hygiene inspections The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) has announced that workplace inspections will begin in July related to its 2024-2025 compliance campaigns on: Worker exposures to chemical agents in the workplace WHMIS training based on the amended Hazardous Products Regulations Learn more about what inspectors will be looking for—and contact IHSA for support to improve occupational hygiene measures at your workplace. Download the latest IHSA magazine The biggest issue of IHSA Health and Safety Magazine is now available online. You can download the full issue for free—or view more than a dozen individual articles covering topics including preventing heat stress, breaking down the stigma associated with substance misuse, Ontario’s new silica control tool, and why the Toronto Transit Commission requires its construction contractors to be COR® certified. Check out IHSA Health and Safety Magazine right now. Bridging health and safety gaps IHSA’s and its Labour-Management Network recently hosted more than 100 participants at a day-long symposium to help members improve specific aspects of health and safety at their workplaces. The event was presented in collaboration with 3M Canada, whose representatives offered six workshops highlighting the latest advice on planning, practices, and personal protective equipment to address hazards such as dropped objects, respiratory hazards, and leading edge work. See photos and learn more about the event. 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 84 welcomes Jennifer Khan, Vice President of Inclusive Diversity at EllisDon, who discusses finding the right balance for underrepresented individuals at the workplace and creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their perspectives. Listen now. Episode 85, with occupational hygienists Jasmine Kalsi (IHSA) and Jon Lee (MLITSD), addresses the Ministry’s compliance initiatives on worker exposures to chemical agents in the workplace and WHMIS training based on the amended Hazardous Products Regulations. Listen now. Access the IHSA Safety Podcast online, or find it using your preferred podcast app. |
