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JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
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Wilkens Health and Safety Solutions (WHSS) is the only MOL approved Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) certification training provider located in Kingston.
As most workplaces with 20 or more workers must have a JHSC established, we regularly hold training sessions. At least one worker and one management representative of this committee must be certified completing the prescribed training standards set by the Ministry of Labour (MOL).
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Part One
Basic Certification Training
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Part one basic certification training provides an overall knowledge of the Health and Safety legislation that applies to most workplaces.
Upcoming Part 1 Training Dates:
- June 27, 28 & 29
- July 20, 21 & 22
- August 15, 16 & 17
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Contact our office to register for the Basic Training Course.
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Owner of Taxicab Business Fined $15,000 After Failing to Pay Employee
April 29, 2016
GUELPH, ON - Danial Ward Warren operating as Dan's Taxi has been fined $15,000 for failure to pay money owed to an employee after being ordered to do so by a Ministry of Labour employment standards officer. The order was issued when the company failed to pay an employee minimum wage and other entitlements in the amount of $14,561.
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M-B Oakville Autohaus Fined $65,000 After Young Worker Injured in Fall
May 24, 2016
MILTON, ON - M-B Oakville Autohaus, also known as 1747808 Ontario Limited, pleaded guilty and has been fined $65,000 after an employee of an electrical company was seriously injured in a fall of almost 22 feet.
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The Summer Sun Brings an Added Safety Hazard to the Workplace
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Managing Heat Stress this Summer
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June brings on the rising temperatures that many of us have been waiting for, but along with the warmer temperatures come the health hazards associated with heat stress.
Avoid the negative outcomes
of not protecting workers from hot weather and high humidity levels through taking health and safety precautions.
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Three easy ways to protect your workers from heat stress:
- Train workers in heat stress awareness and first aid
- Provide drinking water
- Provide break/rest areas in shaded or air conditioned spaces
Find out more about keeping your workers safe from heat stress, and your legal obligations here.
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What you need to know about Employment Standards
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Upcoming Employment Standards Training Sessions
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New Noise Regulation for all Ontario Workplaces
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Comes into effect July 1, 2016
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The new regulation, Ont. Reg. 381/15, is intended to protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss.
We suggest having a noise level assessment performed at your workplace before July 1, to ensure the right controls are in place.
Read more here to find out what the new regulation entails and how it could affect your operations.
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Is your construction site prepared for this summer's safety blitz?
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The MOL is taking a zero tolerance stance on its enforcement initiatives
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The MOL has traced the reoccurring root causes of workplace injuries and fatalities in various sectors.
The proactive sector-specific inspection blitzes are designed to raise awareness and increase businesses compliance with health and safety legislation.
Check the schedule below to find out when your sector will be targeted.
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Ministry of Labour Blitzes
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Who can expect inspection blitzes this summer?
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Upcoming Provincial/ Eastern Ontario Blitzes:
| Date |
Sector |
Focus |
Program |
| April 1- Sept. 30, 2016 |
Construction |
Inspections of wood frame structures |
Health & Safety |
| May 2- June 30, 2016 |
Food services, Retail and Construction |
Temporary foreign workers and young workers |
Employment Standards |
| May 16- July 15, 2016 |
Construction |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
| May 16- July 15, 2016 |
Industrial |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
| May 16-July 15, 2016 |
Mining |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
| July 18- Sept. 2, 2016 |
Industrial |
New and Young Workers |
Health & Safety |
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Register your employees today:
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| Course |
Date |
Time |
| ESA Overview |
June 14, 2016 |
8:00 am - 11:00 am
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| Working at Heights |
June 23, 2016 |
8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
JHSC Certification Part One
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June 27, 28 & 29, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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| ESA Overview |
July 12, 2016 |
8:00 am - 11:00 am
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JHSC Certification Part One
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July 20, 21 & 22, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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JHSC Certification Part One
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August 15, 16 & 17, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
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As of June 10 it will be illegal for employers to keep any or all of an employees' tips or gratuities as a result of
