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| January 2025 Training spotlight: NCSO®/NHSA™ application requirements, process, and portal Next month, IHSA will launch a new web portal to streamline the application and certification process for National Construction Safety Officer and National Health and Safety Administrator candidates. On February 26, from 1 to 2 p.m., join our live Q&A webinar to find out everything you need to know about the updated process and portal—including application requirements, navigating the portal, and more. Register now The IHSA Safety Podcast marks 100 episodes Since 2021, the IHSA Safety Podcast has provided accessible, on-demand health and safety expertise on topics ranging from the COR® program to the Utility Work Protection Code to the control of specific workplace hazards. The podcast’s 100th episode highlights a timely topic for workers and employers: working outside in the Canadian winter managing the risks of cold stress. Listen now at ihsasafetypodcast.ca or with your favourite podcast app. Winter safety resources Regardless of what transpires on Groundhog Day, Ontario seems set to endure frigid temperatures for a good while longer. If you’ve been feeling the cold, brush up on the risks of frostbite, hypothermia, and other cold stress conditions—and learn how to manage them at outdoor jobsites. And if your workplace is Ontario’s oft-snowy roads, refresh your knowledge of good winter driving habits with IHSA’s five-part video series. Read our cold stress article and watch our winter driving videos today! Sixty years of the Fleet Safety Council In January 1965, seven commercial driver trainers officially formed a group to advocate for improving commercial driver safety in Ontario. That group—now called the Fleet Safety Council (FSC) and numbering more than 500 members—recently marked its 60th anniversary at IHSA’s Toronto head office. The event brought together current and past FSC members and special guests to celebrate the council’s contributions to transportation safety and its continued efforts in decades to come. Check out highlights from the event. Ask an expert—live! IHSA’s series of live YouTube broadcasts on construction health and safety continues on February 19. Tune in at 10 a.m. to hear IHSA experts Deb Moskal and David Dametto answer questions for Ontario construction businesses that have recently registered with the WSIB. This third episode of the series will highlight the importance of having an occupational health and safety policy—and how to build a program to support that policy. Watch the episode live or replay past episodes at ihsa.ca/live. If you see something, say something Complacency is a common factor in many workplace incidents: underestimating hazards can lead to you to be less aware of your surroundings and less vigilant about following health and safety procedures. Complacency played a role in the death of Dean Maguire, who fell while installing sheet metal on a roof. An investigation revealed that a worker had noticed an unsafe fall protection setup but chose not to report it, as Dean was not part of his team. Dean’s family, along with IHSA and Threads of Life, encourage all workers to report health and safety concerns when they see them. Learn more about Dean’s story and how your voice can save lives. New IHSA guidelines IHSA makes it easy to stay up to date on best practices for health and safety in your industry. Download our latest free resources now: Guideline for mobile diesel generating plants (B017) – how to address hazards associated with a piece of equipment commonly used in the aggregates industry. Guideline for electrical utilities field supervisor recommendations (W811) – the knowledge, training, and experience needed for individuals to become field supervisors. |
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