Fall 2015: In This Issue

October is Global Ergonomics Month.

JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
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).  

Part One  Basic Certification Training 
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:
  • November 9 & 10, 2015
  • December 3 & 4, 2015

Part Two  Workplace-Specific Hazard Training
Part two workplace-specific hazard training focuses on significant hazards in your workplace.  It covers how to access those hazards and ways to control and/or eliminate them.  Depending on your industry, and sector, Part Two, Workplace-Specific Hazard Training is either a 1-day or 2-day session.

Upcoming Part 2 Training Dates:
  • November 20, 2015
  • December 14, 2015
Contact our office to register for the Basic Training Course or to set up your part two certification training.
IN THE NEWS
Elite Construction Inc. Fined $50,000 After Workers Injured at New Colins Bay Institution
October 6, 2015 

KINGSTON, ON -  Elite Construction Inc. of Concord has pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after two workers suffered injuries while constructing the new Collins Bay maximum security facility.  

Electrical Contractor Fined $80,000 After Two Workers Suffer Burns
September 15, 2015

TORONTO, ON - Powerline Plus Limited, an overhead and underground utility contractor, has pleaded guilty and has been fined $80,000 after two workers suffered burns while working on electrical equipment that had not been properly shut off..
Changes to the JHSC Training Standard in 2016 
  Why get the training now instead of waiting?
The Ministry of Labour is in the process of changing the requirements for members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) to become certified. As of March 1, 2016 the new certification standard with new requirements will come into effect.

We strongly encourage our clients to become certified now, before the new requirements come into effect.  

Read more on our website about how the changes in the standard will effect how you train your JHSC Members.


Keep up with the Employment Standards Act 
  Try Out These Online ESA Tools
The Ministry of Labour has created some   Easy to Use Employment Standards tools and calculators  as a resource to help you be in compliance with the ESA, 2000.  

We are also offering a NEW Basic Overview to the Employment Standards Act course this fall. This three hour course will teach you best practices for Employment Standards and how to comply with the ESA.



WSIB Safety Groups Program
Why Join This Year?
Sponsoring and facilitating Kingston's community based WSIB Safety Groups Program is one of the many ways that the team at WHSS helps employers put programs in place to help eliminate injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

Program Benefits:
  • Helps members implement safety elements resulting in an overall safer workplace
  • Group meetings provide shared ideas and resources for members 
  • An additional rebate is awarded to the group based on its success in implementing safety element and reducing injuries

Click here for the 2016 Safety Groups Registration Form

 

 
 Ministry of Labour Blitzes
Who can Expect Inspection Blitzes this Fall?

Eastern Ontario Blitz Focuses for April 2015 - March 2016:

 

Sector Focus Program
Health Care/ Industrial Compliance of Safety Engineered Medical Devices at Flu Clinics Health & Safety
Construction Failure to Notify Requirements Under Construction Regulations 213/91 Health & Safety
Industrial Focused Compliance of the Internal Responsibility System at Workplaces with History of Complaints, Injuries and Prosecutions Health & Safety
Mining Focused Compliance- Failure to Notify of Crushing Activities at Surface Mining Operations Health & Safety
Construction and Bars/Restaurants Compliance with the ESA Employment Standards

 

 

 


The New WHMIS 2015
Be weary of aggressive sales tactics and misleading information
We are warning businesses to be weary of training providers contacting them indicating that their organization must take a specific WHMIS 2015 training course to comply with the law. These aggressive and high-pressure sales tactics may give the impression the caller works for the government.

It is the choice of every employer to choose the WHMIS 2015 education and training provider that fits with their own unique workplace.



Get the Training You Need
Our Upcoming Courses:

Course
Date
Time
JHSC Certification  Part 1
Oct. 19-20, 2015
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Working at Heights
Oct. 22, 2015
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ESA Overview
Oct. 22, 2015
8:00 am - 11:00 am
JSHC Certification Part 1
Nov. 9-10, 2015
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Working at Heights
Nov. 17, 2015
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
JHSC Certification Part 2
Nov. 20, 2015
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Working at Heights
Nov. 26, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
JHSC Certification Part 1
Dec. 3-4, 2015
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Working at Heights
Dec. 11, 2015
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
JHSC Certification Part 2
Dec. 14, 2015
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Working at Heights
Dec. 17, 2015
  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  

Call or email us today to book your spot!
Contact  Wilkens Health & Safety Solutions

 

t: 613-546-9814

e: info@whss.ca   

www.whss.ca

 


"Specializing in incident prevention and mitigation strategies." 
 - Wiebke Wilkens