June 2020
" NCA Health & Safety News " provides you with valuable information and assists in your quest to achieve a world-class safety culture. We believe that developing a safe work ethic is a never-ending process that must be part of every business's professional development.
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COVID19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP
The Niagara Construction Association (NCA) is monitoring the COVID19 situation closely and and is ensuring that our members have up-to-date information by communicating through e-blast, social media posts, and our COVID19 resources webpages CLICK HERE (please navigate the drop-down menu for industry-specific news & announcements, construction site guidelines, webinars, updates, information and links) 

NCA INDUSTRY RESOURCES:
 

 
 




Ready to ReOpen Resources

Many associations are providing guidelines for the safe re-opening of businesses and activities.

  • Reopening Ontario: What’s in each stage - learn about what can reopen in each stage and where, according to the Ontario government’s regional approach to stage 2 - click HERE

  • Develop your COVID19 workplace safety plan: Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from COVID19
  • from the government of Ontario HERE
  • from Niagara Region Public Health HERE

  • Ministry of Health COVID19 Workplace Outbreaks V1 guidance document (June 11, 2020) click HERE

  • For Disinfection of Touch Points downloadable onesheet from the CCOHS click HERE


  • For COVID19 Screening Tool from CCOHS click HERE

  • For Handwashing Poster from CCOHS click HERE

Guidance for
In-Vehicle Driver Safety During COVID19

"Public health officials want people to keep two meters away from one another to fight the spread of COVID19. That’s pretty difficult to do in a truck cab restricted to a maximum width of 2.6 meters overall." (from trucknews.com)
Click HERE for the IHSA downloadable guide.

To view IHSA's "Sanitization and Cleaning of Commercial Motor Vehicles" video above click HERE
IHSA's COVID19 Workplace Guides and Best Practices videos feature:
  • Hand Washing/Outdoor Plumbing
  • Donning & Doffing of Disposable Latex Gloves
  • Hand Washing/Indoor Plumbing
  • Sanitation/Cleaning of Commercial Motor Vehicles

Click  HERE  for the YouTube link.
Social circles are different from social gatherings:
  • You can belong to only one social circle up to 10 people; close contact is allowed
  • Social gatherings can be any group up to 10 people, but must keep 2m apart from those outside of your social circle

For details on social circles, click HERE
For details on social gatherings, click HERE
Free Webinar from CCA: Mental health and construction during recovery
Thursday, June 25th, 2PM

Join the CCA as they explore:
• What contributes to an effective workplace psychological health and safety strategy during this recovery?
• Assessment and strengthening of psychologically safe leadership skills
• Enhancement of employee psychological health and resilience
• Tips for supporting team members on the jobsite in the era of COVID
• Communication strategies help navigate psychological stress

Featuring Dr. Ash Bender, MD, FRCPC, Staff Psychiatrist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Director, Workplace Insight.

Click HERE for details and to register.
Construction-Specific COVID19 Resources / Guidelines


For Construction Tips from CCOHS click HERE



MLTSD Labour-Management Report for June 2020

"It is alarming to hear that some employers have built policies stating things like 
"short duration work (less than 15 minutes) in close proximity to other workers does not require any forms of source control". This is incorrect and should be discontinued immediately. There is no evidence to suggest any form of short duration work will limit exposure to COVID-19. If physical distancing cannot be maintained, for any duration, then measures must be put in place to protect the workers. "

Click HERE for full report (critical injuries, fatalities, Provincial Coordinator's Comment, incidence details and codes, news)

Filing WSIB COVID19 Claims Online

 

  • If you contracted COVID-19 while at work (you have a diagnosis or symptoms of COVID-19), you may file a claim to determine if you are eligible for WSIB coverage.
 
  • If you believe you were exposed to COVID-19 while at work, but you are not ill at this time (you do not have a diagnosis or symptoms of COVID-19), please do not file a claim. Instead, you can file an exposure incident form through the Program for Exposure Incident Reporting (PEIR) or Construction Exposure Incident Reporting (CEIR) programs. These are voluntary reporting programs and you will be assigned an incident number. If you become ill in the future, the WSIB will be able to process your claim faster.

To report an exposure, please complete and fax the appropriate form below to 1-888-313-7373 or call the WSIB at 1-800-387-0750, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 

All industries (except construction):  Worker's Exposure Incident Form (PDF)  

How the WSIB adjudicates claims document HERE

WSIB Financial Relief Program: click HERE

For additional information, please visit the  WSIB website .
Ontario's Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
The Workplace PPE Supplier Directory lists Ontario companies that are ready to supply PPE.

If you have a ready supply of PPEs or are looking for PPEs, please note the directory HERE .
Operation Safe Driver Week is
July 12-18 with a Focus on Speeding

  During this week-long traffic enforcement safety initiative, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be looking for drivers who are engaging in unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways. Identified drivers will be pulled over by law enforcement and may be issued a warning or citation.

Historically, drivers’ actions have contributed to 94% of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts  report . And although NHTSA’s 2018 highway crash fatality data showed a 2.4% decline in overall fatalities, the number of fatal  crashes  involving large trucks increased by 0.9%.

Click HERE for details.
DISTRACTED DRIVING

The IHSA offers a one-hour online DISTRACTED DRIVING course - free and incredibly effective.

We all take our driving skills for granted, yet most people who take this course are extremely glad that they did, as the reminders are invaluable.

Click H ERE for details or to view.



REVERSING VEHICLES AND
BLIND SPOTS

For onesheet from IHSA, click HERE

The Heat is Here

  • for Heat Stress chart of symptoms and treatment from IHSA click HERE

  • for Heat Stress onesheet from IHSA click HERE

  • for Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion Signs onesheet /poster click HERE

  • for Heat Stress onesheet/infographic from CCOHS click HERE

  • for free download of "Keep Your Cool" heat safety poster from CCOHS click HERE
June is Stroke Awareness Month

Warnings help us identify danger when it is not always apparent.

Our cars can alert us to the presence of another vehicle in our blind spot when we try to merge lanes. Meteorologists broadcast weather statements for everything from severe snowfall to extreme heat alerts. Some smart fridges even sound an alarm if you leave the door open to prevent food from spoiling. However, not all warnings are as noticeable as flashing lights and ringing sirens.

Instead, some are muted and almost undetectable, even though the consequences of ignoring them are fatal. In particular, the signs of a stroke are easily dismissible, even though a stroke is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention – failure to seek medical assistance early can result in death or permanent injury. (click to enlarge)
New CSA Group Q&A Documents Related to Bioaerosols & Airborne Infectious Substances

To help promote accurate knowledge as workers across the country are returning to their places of employment and have PPE-related questions, CSA Group has released two new official Q&A documents related to bioaerosols and airborne infectious substances for the following standards:

You can access these important Q&A documents on the CSA Group OHS Public Community Space and the COVID-19 Response Standards and Handbooks Space .
courtesy of PSHSA
IHSA 2-Minute News

  • IHSA Safety Talk: Respirators—Maintenance
  • Reminder: IHSA COVID-19 safety resources available online
  • IHSA grateful for supportive member network
  • Training spotlight: Defensive Driving eLearning

Click HERE for full newsletter
FREE WSPS Partners in Prevention
Health & Safety Webinar Series

Ontario is lifting more restrictions, allowing businesses to prepare to re-open. Do you have all the information you need to operate during COVID-19? 

Protecting your business and your people is of the utmost importance. This series will provide you with timely information on what you need to know today in order to restart your business and return to work safely.
 
June 23 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT >> LIMITED SPACE
June 24 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT >> LIMITED SPACE
Free Webinar:
Safety Makes Good Business $ense -
Earn from
Your Hard Work
June 26, 2020 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT

  • Are you in the process of building your Health & Safety System at your workplace and need some guidance on how to do it?
  • Do you need help in implementing the Ontario Government’s safety guidelines to control the spread of COVID19?
  • There are a few program options here in Ontario, but which one is best for you?

You can earn both financial and non-financial recognition for making your workplace safer and healthier. This webinar includes:
  • the MLTSD discuss their Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employer program (accreditation)
  • WSIB introducing their Health and Safety Excellence program
  • the IHSA presenting information on COR.
This session will be moderated by WSPS with a Q&A period following. Register HERE .
H&S Training at the NCA







Upcoming NCA
Training Courses
(membership discounts)


♦ Live Webinars
♦ Online
♦ In-class

Summer Training Recap: click here


Safety courses created to enhance health and safety awareness and help prevent injures to workers, e.g. Confined Space Safety Awareness, Pipeline Construction Safety Training and more - safety and management courses. Click HERE for available courses.
Online H&S Training
FREE AODA training modules

These cover the requirements for providing employment in ways that are accessible to people with disabilities. Watch it, read it, hear it or present it. Click Here
FREE Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
The Occupational health and safety awareness training provides a basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and does not replace any sector specific, hazard specific, or competency specific training.

For FREE workbook and online learning module, CLICK HERE
FREE Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps
The Occupational health and safety awareness training provides a basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and does not replace any sector specific, hazard specific, or competency specific training.

For FREE workbook and online learning module, CLICK HERE
The BuildForce Canada Online Respectful and Inclusive Workplace Toolkit -
See what you can you do to ensure that leaders/managers and supervisors are knowledgeable (and continue to learn) about respectful and inclusive workplaces. Check out the latest blog: Click Here 

Also now available:
  • Confined Space Safety Awareness
  • Pipeline Construction Safety Training

Contact our Office for DETAILS and to register: 905-682-6661
Helpful H&S Resources and Information
What's New - JUNE ISSUE

Ministry of Labour, Training & Skilled Trades NEWSROOM
Stay up to date with the latest industry safety news and training by clicking here.

*Occupational Health and Safety Links and QR codes -
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Compare health and safety statistics for businesses across the province here.

NCA P.A.T.H.S.
PARTNERS ALIGNED TOGETHER FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY

NCA has made safety awareness a primary initiative for our Association. We have recently launched our PATHS initiative, Partners Aligned Together for Health and Safety , formally making a stronger commitment to safety awareness and training.