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Healthy Workers in Healthy Workplaces - Occupational Health Initiative on Asbestos: Oct 3 - Dec 30 2022
Source: IHSA
MLITSD's Healthy Workers in Healthy Workplaces - Occupational Disease Initiative has 2 phases:
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Phase 1: Oct 3 to Dec 30 2022: Education Outreach and Awareness (Compliance Assistance)
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Phase 2: Oct 31 to Dec 30 2022: Focused Inspection Blitz
On Demand Webinar
Description
Focusing on Asbestos, this on-demand webinar was recorded in partnership with the MLITSD and reviews the initiative focus, rationale, location, key focus areas for inspectors, and how IHSA can help companies that have work involved with asbestos.
60 minutes in length and includes a certificate of completion.
Agenda:
- Initiative focus and duration
- Key focus areas
- Regulatory requirements
- Asbestos removal types
- Resources
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National Protect Your Hearing Month
Source: https://safestart.com/
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Noise-induced hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss—grouped under the heading sensorineural hearing loss (inner ear nerves and hair cells are damaged)—and it affects 1 in 4 people. Noise-induced hearing loss happens when you’re exposed to a noise that is too loud, and that lasts too long. Exposure to sounds 85 decibels (dB) and above can damage your hearing( and that’s the level that OSHA regulations begin). The graphic below illustrates how common noises can impact your hearing.
This type of hearing loss is permanent so it’s important for workers to protect their hearing whenever possible on a job site. A great toolbox topic on this subject should cover how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, a discussion about loud areas or equipment your employees’ encounter, as well as best practices for different types of hearing protection. We wrote a blog post on this topic that goes beyond just handing out earplugs—check it out here: Don’t Play It by Ear When Caring for Hearing Protection. Another good source for information to use for a toolbox talk is 5 Unexpected Ways to Reduce Noise in the Workplace.
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National School Bus Safety Week
Source: https://safestart.com/
National School Bus Safety Week is October 19–23, 2020. As mentioned in our 4 Great Topics for Toolbox Talks in August post, education around school-transportation-related crashes is an essential part of back-to-school safety—and not just for students going back to school. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), nearly two-thirds of school bus occupant and pedestrian fatalities happened outside of the school bus.
This years’ theme is “Red Lights Mean STOP!”. The most dangerous area around a school bus is within a 10-foot radius on all sides because it’s difficult for drivers to see the children in this area once they’re off the bus. There are big fines if you pass a stopped school bus while its red lights are flashing—and for good reason. There is an alarming number of stop-arm violations each year, and some have even resulted in the death of the children crossing to/from the bus. Storytelling is often an impactful way to make your point for safety training, especially when the safety of kids is involved. We’ve put together a less than 15-minute webinar that you could show employees on how to handle distractions at work, at home and on the road.
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Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2022
2022 Campaign
Source: https://www.nfpa.org/
Join NFPA® in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW). This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.
Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.
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Are you looking for registration for the following courses?
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Working at Heights - Full Course or Refresher
- Elevated Work Platform - EWP
- Joint Health and Safety Certification Refresher Training
- Joint Health and Safety Certification (Part 1 & 2 and Refresher training)
- First Aid Standard
- First Aid Recertification
- Confined Space
To register: Please call our training partner: Langlois Safety Training and Consulting Services at 289-271-8623 and mention that you are an NCA member to qualify for the member reduced pricing.
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OCTOBER Safety Talk
Topic: Fatigue Avoidance
Source: www.bcmsa.ca
Performing your work while fatigued is one of the leading causes of injury at the workplace and home, and can lead to:
• Getting injured from equipment pinch-points
• Poor understanding of operating instructions
• Mis-reading controls and gauges
• Poor response time to emergency incidents and near misses
• Shortcuts or poor work performance
• Not enough energy to do the job correctly
• Inability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
Here are a few tips to help ensure you arrive at the workplace alert every day and ready for work:
• Limit coffee and artificial stimulants
• Eat a balanced diet and drink enough fluids to stay hydrated; ensure a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins
• Sleep a minimum of 7 hours per day and strive for work/life balance; allow adequate time to re-charge for the next workday
• Exercise: stretch the muscles each morning and after breaks
• Drink plenty of water, particularly in hot working environments
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Halloween Safety
https://www.redcross.ca/
With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighbourhoods across Canada, the Canadian Red Cross offers parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun!
- Costumes should be light-coloured and flame resistant with reflective strips so that children are more easily seen at night. (And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
- Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping.
- Remind children to keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
- Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover the eyes.
- Remind children to walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks - not in the street.
- Explain to children that calls should be made along one side of the street first and then the other, and that it's best to cross the street only at intersections or crosswalks.
- Remind children to look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms.
- Provide yourself or the children with a flashlight to see better and to be better seen.
- Have children plan their route and share it with you and the family.
- Trick or Treaters should travel in groups of four or five. Young children should be accompanied by an adult.
- Visit homes that have the porch light on.
- Make sure children know they should accept treats at the door and must not get into cars or enter the homes or apartments of strangers.
- Remind children not to eat their treats and goodies until they are examined by an adult at home. And candy should not be eaten if the package is already opened. Small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.
- Make sure you and your children know where the Block Parent houses are located in the neighborhood.
- Set agreed-to boundaries with your children. Explain the importance of staying within them and arriving home on time.
Share an anti-bullying message with your neighbours. Print this PDF and include it when you hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.
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Construction initiatives
Compliance focus: Excavations and utility contacts
Phases and timing: Phase 1: Education, outreach, and awareness
September 5, 2022, to November 4, 2022
Compliance support with the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
Phase 2: Inspection blitz
October 3, 2022, to November 4, 2022
Focused inspections
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WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program
IF YOU ARE A SMALL BUSINESS (99 or fewer employees), YOU'LL WANT TO ATTEND THIS SESSION!
The WSIB is offering an extra financial incentive to small businesses, in addition to the regular Rebate!
You may have received a phone call or email from the WSIB informing you about the WSIB H & S Excellence program. We are pleased to bring this to our members in partnership with Safety Works Consulting Inc., as the WSIB-approved Provider.
If you would like more information on another WSIB Rebate, please join us for information on the WSIB H & S Excellence program.
We are holding information sessions via Zoom:
Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 4:00 pm
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GAIN THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF GOLD SEAL CERTIFICATION
Gold Seal Webinars
The Gold Seal Certification program has been the industry’s most trusted, valued, and reliable certification for those in the management of construction. Gold Seal Certified (GSC) credentials demonstrate your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience, and competency.
Ever wonder what it takes to get Gold Seal Certified?
Find out the answers to these questions and more:
• Do I qualify to write the Gold Seal exam?
• Do I need more experience or training?
• What information do I need to apply?
• What is the application process through the online portal?
Please register for the date and time that works best for you:
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MLTSD Labour-Management Report for:
Click above for full reports (critical injuries, fatalities,
Provincial Coordinator's Comment, incidence details and codes, news)
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What's New is published by The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
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NCA Training Courses
(membership discounts)
♦ Live Webinars
♦ Online
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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.
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Helpful H&S Resources and Information |
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Ministry of Labour, Training & Skilled Trades NEWSROOM
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Stay up to date with the latest industry safety news and training by clicking here.
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Check out this valuable resource by clicking here.
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Check out this valuable resource by clicking here.
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Click Here for WSIB Newsletter
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PARTNERS ALIGNED TOGETHER FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
NCA has made safety awareness a primary initiative for our Association.
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