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Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for SEPTEMBER 2021
Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for SEPTEMBER 2021

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Mental Health, Substance Use, and Construction
Mental Health, Substance Use, and Construction

A candid interview with Daily Commercial News staff writer Angela Gismondi, Rob Trymbulak, an ironworker and a supervisor on the Gordie Howe Bridge project in Windsor, Ont., shares his journey from addiction to recovery.

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Participate in a Webinar to learn about tools and resources offered by Ontario’s occupational health and safety system to make occupational health and safety (OHS) easier for small businesses.
Participate in a Webinar to learn about tools and resources offered by Ontario’s occupational health and safety system to make occupational health and safety (OHS) easier for small businesses.

October 18th – 22nd marks 2021's Small Business Week. Ontario’s Prevention Council released the following statement in support of the day, and to promote a complimentary webinar offered by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to discuss some of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and showcase select tools and resources offered by Ontario’s occupational health and safety system to make occupational health and safety (OHS) easier for small businesses. Click on the imbedded Eventbrite link to view webinar details.

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Get free COVID-19 rapid tests for your employees
Get free COVID-19 rapid tests for your employees

The Government of Canada, some provincial/territorial governments and distribution partners are providing free rapid COVID-19 tests to organizations. These tests are to be used for regular workplace screening of employees. Businesses and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.

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Sherrard Kuzz Newsletter
Sherrard Kuzz Newsletter

Testing 1-2-3: Another Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Rapid Testing in the Workplace

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2 Minute News JULY 2021
2 Minute News JULY 2021

- IHSA Safety Talk: Mobile devices while driving
- IHSA training spotlight: Scaffold Users' Hazard Awareness eLearning
- Province releases new regulatory proposals
- Five hundred active firms now COR™ certified
- New episodes of IHSA Safety Podcast now available
- Province releases five-year strategy for Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety System

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COCA Newsletter - JULY 2021
COCA Newsletter - JULY 2021

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Sherrard Kuzz LLP Briefing Note
Sherrard Kuzz LLP Briefing Note

New Ontario Regulation Streamlines Reporting and Notice Requirements Under Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for JULY 2021
Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for JULY 2021

From: Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development

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Applications for WSIB's small business health and safety leadership awards are open!
Applications for WSIB's small business health and safety leadership awards are open!

Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply on the WSIB website: click here. The application period closes July 23, 2021.

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Sherrard Kuzz LLP Briefing Note
Sherrard Kuzz LLP Briefing Note

Workplace Screening Modified to Reflect Impact of Vaccination

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2 Minute News JUNE 2021
2 Minute News JUNE 2021

• IHSA Safety Talk: Heat stress
• IHSA training spotlight: JHSC Certification - Part 1 (Virtual Training)
• WSIB Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards applications now available
• IHSA.ca Magazine Volume 21, Issue 1 now available

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Now Open! WSIB Portal for Reimbursement of Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
Now Open! WSIB Portal for Reimbursement of Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

Sherrard Kuzz LLP addresses key components of Ontario’s paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL).

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Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for JUNE 2021
Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for JUNE 2021

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2 Minute News MAY 2021
2 Minute News MAY 2021

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Ontario Carrying Out More Inspections at Workplaces in Hot-Spot Regions
Ontario Carrying Out More Inspections at Workplaces in Hot-Spot Regions

1,500 safety visits throughout May to help maintain decline of COVID-19 cases

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Court Finds COVID-19 Related Temporary Layoff Constitutes a Constructive Dismissal
Court Finds COVID-19 Related Temporary Layoff Constitutes a Constructive Dismissal

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2 Minute News MAY 2021
2 Minute News MAY 2021

• IHSA Safety Talk: Racial discrimination in the workplace
• COVID-19: Eye Protection required when working within two metres
• Falls Awareness Week 2021
• Driver fatigue resources available

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Ontario Government Introduces Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
Ontario Government Introduces Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

Explanation of the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit

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Working at Heights
Working at Heights

Learn about mandatory working at heights training for workers on construction projects

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Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for MAY 2021
Construction Health and Safety: Fatality and Critical Injury Report for MAY 2021

From: Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development

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Sherrard-Kuzz LLP answers your questions about the COVID-19 related sick leave
Sherrard-Kuzz LLP answers your questions about the COVID-19 related sick leave

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Day of Mourning Statement from Prevention Council
Day of Mourning Statement from Prevention Council

April 28th marks the annual National Day of Mourning in Canada. This is a day where we pay tribute and remember those who have lost their lives and their loved ones or suffered injury or illness on the job due to a work-related tragedy.

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COVID-19 WORKPLACE PRACTICES
COVID-19 WORKPLACE PRACTICES

Developed jointly by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council (the Building Trades), the Construction Employers Coordinating Council of Ontario (CECCO) and COCA to advise construction employers, supervisors and workers about the measures that must be taken to keep job sites safe, minimize or eliminate the possibility of virus transmission and keep our industry working.

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE ONTARIO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE ONTARIO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

Developed jointly by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council (the Building Trades), the Construction Employers Coordinating Council of Ontario (CECCO) and COCA to advise construction employers, supervisors and workers about the measures that must be taken to keep job sites safe, minimize or eliminate the possibility of virus transmission and keep our industry working.

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