| See how IHSA served more than 160,000 members IHSA’s 2025 Annual Report is now available online. It details the many ways we advanced our strategic priorities and supported prevention efforts across Ontario—through outreach, training programs, free health and safety resources, and more. Download IHSA’s 2025 Annual Report. Learn about heat stress prevention from the experts Join health and safety experts from IHSA, OHCOW, and Kiewit on August 20 at 9 a.m. for an informative webinar addressing heat-related illnesses at work. You’ll learn how to recognize heat stress, assess workplace risks, and apply strategies that help protect workers during hot conditions. Register today to attend the heat stress webinar. Get the resources you need to stay safe in hot weather When temperatures rise, so do the risks to workers—whether you’re outdoors or inside. IHSA’s heat stress resources help employers, supervisors, and workers recognize the signs of heat-related illness, assess risks, and implement prevention strategies. Explore tools, safety talks, guides, posters, and planning resources to help keep workers safe during the summer months. Access IHSA’s heat stress tools and resources. Discover the benefits of COR® from Ontario employers Curious about the COR® standard? Hundreds of Ontario businesses have used it to help develop and strengthen their occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). IHSA’s new video series offers insights from employers and supervisors who have gone through the COR® certification process, improved their workplace safety culture, and protected the safety and well-being of their workers. Watch the videos to hear directly from Ontario companies about their COR® journeys. What’s happening at IHSA Powerline grads: In July, we celebrated 29 powerline technician apprentices who completed one of the four levels of their training at IHSA’s Skills Development Centre in Mississauga. Training numbers: So far in 2026 (through the end of June), IHSA’s expert instructors have helped 29,929 people gain essential health and safety knowledge in 3,567 in-class training sessions. Another 17,929 people have benefitted from our on-demand eLearning courses. |
| Our latest safety videos and podcasts |
| IHSA’s videos and podcasts provide timely, easy-to-understand advice for improving health and safety at your workplace. Our latest expert-led videos highlight: How to protect yourself from ticks and reduce the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses when working outdoors. The essential role of a signaller in crane and hoisting operations, including communication practices, positioning, PPE requirements, and hand signals that help support safe load movement. |
| And on the IHSA Safety Podcast: Episode 139 explores heavy equipment safety in Ontario’s aggregate industry, highlighting common hazards, prevention strategies, and best practices for operating safely around mobile equipment. Listen now at ihsasafetypodcast.ca or with your favourite podcast app. Select episodes are also now available on our YouTube channel. |
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