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Tag Health & Safety
Peel Region Updated Vendor Code of Conduct
Peel Region has updated its Vendor Code of Conduct which sets clear expectations for all Peel Region suppliers and their employees and subcontractors, effective May 1, 2025. Key updates include: • Upholding workers’ rights • Strategic alignment outcomes • Clearer…
Peel Region Requiring OHSMS certification in Phases to Bid on Project Work
Peel Region will be expanding requirements for contractors to have in place an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) to be eligible for contract awards effective May 1, 2025 for select projects. What is an Occupational Health and Safety…
TENDER ALERT – City of Toronto Requiring ISO45001 Audits to be IAF Certified
The City of Toronto has issued a notice that, as of March 31, 2025, all contractors certified with the ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) must do so under an IAF certified audit, otherwise the certification will…
Working for Workers 6 Receives Royal Assent
On December 19, 2024, the Ontario Government passed the sixth installment of its working for workers legislation, which makes amendments to, among other things, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“WSIA”).
New Mandatory Minimum Fines Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act
On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced an amendment to Ontario’s OHS legislation, proposing an increase in the minimum financial penalty (to $625,000) for a corporation convicted for a second time under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Local 793 HEO Apprentices Available for Placement
IUOE Local 793 currently has 35 Heavy Equipment Operator apprentices available for placement. Each apprentice has completed the 16-week training program at Local 793’s Morrisburg campus. Each comes with a valid ‘G’ license and a clean drivers abstract; all of…
SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The WSIB has opened the application period for its Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. Each year, the WSIB honors the health and safety achievements of independently owned and operated businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Small businesses are…
AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT
The Ontario government has announced significant changes to its Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), with the recent filing of O. Reg. 190/24. These changes to O. Reg. 213/91 will take effect on January 1st, 2025.
ONTARIO ONE CALL CHANGES – MAY 1
Starting from May 1, 2024, several new changes will come into effect within the Ontario One Call system. We want to emphasize that Administrative Monetary Penalties will solely be imposed on utility companies and locate service providers for late locates…
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES OP-ED: GROWING NUMBER OF VENDORS REQUIRE OHSMS, BUT NOT ALL ARE CREATED EQUAL
“In an era marked by technological advancements and rapidly evolving construction practices, a growing number of project owners are requiring construction vendors to hold recognized Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) as a condition of contract.” OSWCA’s Steven Crombie…