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Construction health and safety program report
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) puts together a report for the Provincial Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee every month with an overview of events, court bulletins, and statistics. This report is generally available the first week of the month and is posted on the IHSA website.
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2025–2026 compliance campaigns
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Construction
From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, MLITSD construction inspectors are focusing on health and safety hazards related to residential construction. This encompasses single-family residential construction (including residential re-roofing) and multi-family residential construction.
Inspectors are looking at all activities on residential projects, with a particular emphasis on issues that have been leading to more events and injuries (e.g., falls from heights, struck-bys, and same-level slips, trips, and falls).
IHSA is working closely with the MLITSD to provide resources and expert advice throughout the campaign. Please visit our consulting page to connect with a consultant in your area.
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Mining
From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, MLITSD mining inspectors are focusing on health and safety hazards associated with slips, trips, and falls. To support this initiative, IHSA, Workplace Safety North (WSN), and the MLITSD collaborated to produce a webinar outlining the campaign’s industry focus and key areas of inspection. Additionally, IHSA and WSN highlighted available resources to assist employers in achieving compliance.
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Specialized professional service
The MLITSD also has two specialized professional service campaigns in 2025–2026: worker exposure to chemical agents in the workplace and WHMIS training based on the amended Hazardous Products Regulations. Both the education, outreach, and awareness efforts and the focused inspections are ongoing from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
IHSA is highlighting the following resources to help stakeholders achieve compliance during the year-long campaigns:
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Read recent court bulletins related to health and safety
The MLITSD regularly releases court bulletins about health and safety issues, injuries, and fatalities. Visit their website to read the bulletins and find other news and information.
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Ensuring Ontario Land Surveyors operate under consistent and high standards of practice to provide reliable survey services
Surveying is the foundation of all land development, whether it is managing natural resources or expanding and redeveloping Ontario's communities. Government and industry rely on the information that surveyors provide to plan and build infrastructure, homes, and communities.
The Surveyors Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29) has not substantially changed since 1987 and requires an update to attract new surveyors to the profession, reflect today's modern technologies, and support housing and infrastructure development. Changes are also required to provide the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors with greater oversight of the profession and to improve external and internal processes in a way that benefits the public.
Proposed changes to the Surveyors Act were introduced under Bill 27 on May 27, 2025. Regulatory amendments are needed to support these proposed changes.
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Introduction of mobile commercial X-ray units for enhanced cargo inspection
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is introducing new technology to support commercial motor vehicle inspections.
MTO has acquired several mobile commercial X-ray machines to assist MTO officers by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of cargo inspections, with a focus on detecting non-compliance related to dangerous goods and load security.
The MTO will deploy these X-ray units across the province. However, the use of this technology is not expected to increase inspection times. Drivers will be required to exit their vehicles during the scanning process.
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IHSA 2025 Annual General Meeting, awards, and social
Join us for an engaging Annual General Meeting hosted by IHSA. This year’s meeting will feature a standing-style environment that encourages mingling and conversation.
Overview
Welcome and mingling: Attendees will enjoy a relaxed setting with refreshments and light fare while connecting with colleagues and industry peers.
Opening remarks: Enzo Garritano, IHSA’s President and CEO, will kick off the evening with opening remarks and reflections on the past year.
Business session and Board remarks: Enzo and the Co-Chair of IHSA’s Board of Directors will present organizational updates, financials, and strategic initiatives. This session will provide transparency on IHSA’s direction.
Awards presentation: Throughout the evening, IHSA will recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to health and safety. IHSA will present these awards throughout the social.
Closing remarks: Final acknowledgments will conclude the formal portion of the evening, followed by continued networking and refreshments.
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NCSO®/NHSA™ member program survey
Attention NCSO®/NHSA™ members: The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) is seeking your input on the NCSO® and NHSA™ programs to help review these designations. Your feedback guides recommendations for the construction industry across Canada.
The confidential survey takes about five minutes and closes October 10, 2025.
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Book ACF training for a chance to win
IHSA offers safe-work courses at our training centres throughout Ontario. But if you can’t come to us, IHSA will come to you. Every year, we deliver “At Customer Facility” (ACF) training to thousands of workers right at their workplaces.
Companies booking 2026 ACF sessions by December 31, 2025, can enter to win one of 25 days of free IHSA consulting—choosing services like jobsite reviews, health and safety audits, or worker evaluations.
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Save the date: NCSO®/NHSA™ annual Educational Conference on November 20
Join IHSA on November 20 for the fourth annual NCSO®/NHSA™ Educational Conference.
This half-day virtual event will provide attendees with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of essential health and safety topics and learn more about key areas important to maintaining their NCSO®/NHSA™ status.
Watch for more details about this exciting online event on our social media platforms and in future issues of Network News.
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Latest podcast episodes available
The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario. Listen to the latest episode now:
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IHSA on YouTube
Did you know that IHSA has a wide variety of videos available on our YouTube channel? Visit IHSA's YouTube channel to watch safety talk videos, Keep Your Promise campaign videos, the winter driving video series, and more!
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Safety stand down with IUEC Local 50 and Local 90
The second annual International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Safety Stand Down Day will take place November 4, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
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Safety news from here and abroad
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What's new
Stay updated on current news from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development.
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Fleet Safety Council and transportation-related news
Access monthly updates, news, and events from the Fleet Safety Council and the transportation industry that IHSA supports.
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WSIB@WORK newsletter
Access the WSIB's quarterly email newsletter to get the latest information, or visit the archive page to read past issues.
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