JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
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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).
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Part One
Basic Certification Training
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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:
- May 11, 12 & 13
- June 27, 28 & 29
- July 20, 21 & 22
- August 15, 16 & 17
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Contact our office to register for the Basic Training Course.
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Ontario Receives Public Input on the Gender Wage Gap Strategy
April 19, 2016
The province has received thousands of ideas from Ontarians throughout the province about how to address the gender wage gap in Ontario after 18 weeks of engaging with the public in-person, online, and in writing.
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Steel Company Fined $100,000 After Worker Injured By Falling Steel Slab
April 19, 2016
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Schmolz + Bickenbach Canada Inc., an international manufacturer, producer and distributor of steel products, pleaded guilty and has been fined $100,000 after a worker suffered injuries that resulted in amputation.
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North American Occupational Health & Safety Week
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Take this as a time to evaluate the health and safety initiatives at your workplace. If you wish to attend the NAOSH Week launch on May 2, 2016, you can find more information
here.
What initiatives would make your workplace safer?
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As of June 10, 2016, it will be illegal for employers to keep any or all of an employees' tips or gratuities as result of Bill 12 -Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2014.
- Tips & gratuities include money given by a customer directly to the employee or indirectly by using debit, credit, in a tip jar or service charges imposed by an employer (eg: banquet or catering service fees)
- Exceptions to the rule would include where tips are collected and then redistributed to all employees (tip pooling) or if a statue or court order is placed against an employee.
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Changes to the Noise Regulation
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Comes into effect July 1, 2016
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The changes to the regulation will help protect Ontario's workers from noise-induced hearing loss, a leading cause of occupational disease for Ontario workers. It will include:
- New clothing requirements
- New PPE requirements
Read more on the changes to the noise regulation here.
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Ministry of Labour Blitzes
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Who can expect inspection blitzes this spring?
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Be prepared for the provincial and district Ministry of Labour safety blitzes. The MOL is going into a zero tolerance enforcement mode. If your sector is being targeted, contact us for assistance preparing.
Upcoming Provincial/ Eastern Ontario Blitzes:
Date |
Sector |
Focus |
Program |
April 1- Sept. 30, 2016 |
Construction |
Inspections of wood frame structures |
Health & Safety |
May 2- June 30, 2016 |
Food services, Retail and Construction |
Temporary foreign workers and young workers |
Employment Standards |
May 16- July 15, 2016 |
Construction |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
May 16- July 15, 2016 |
Industrial |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
May 16-July 15, 2016 |
Mining |
Falls |
Health & Safety |
July 18- Sept. 2, 2016 |
Industrial |
New and Young Workers |
Health & Safety |
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Register your employees today:
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Course |
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Time |
JHSC Certification Part One
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May 11, 12 & 13, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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ESA Overview |
May 17, 2016 |
8:00 am- 11:00 am |
ESA Overview |
June 14, 2016 |
8:00 am- 11:00 am
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JHSC Certification Part One
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June 27, 28 & 29, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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ESA Overview |
July 12, 2016 |
8:00 am- 11:00 am
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JHSC Certification Part One
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July 20, 21 & 22, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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JHSC Certification Part One
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August 15, 16 & 17, 2016 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Working at Heights: We are in the process of scheduling our upcoming WAH training dates, please check our training calendar for updates. |
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