Motorcycle Safety Training
Online Learning Enterprises to launch a Motorcycle Safety online training Course!
Working in conjunction with the Canada Safety Council, Online Learning Enterprises is in the final editing stage of a new comprehensive course aimed at reducing motorcycle accidents.
Chief Information Officers’ Conference 2011
I was pleased to be invited by the team at Rigstar communications to sit on a panel at aRemote Communications CIO Conferencein Calgarythis week with other industry professional’s from around North America.
This event exceeded my expectations in creating the opportunity for business and technical leaders to have collaborative discussions on how leading edge technologies can be applied in a geographically dispersed global network of people and property assets.
WorksafeBC plans to amend their Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) in 2012
WorksafeBC is the Workers Compensation Board for British Columbia. It has proposed 11 regulatory amendment packages and requested
feedback from interested parties by November 25, 2011. A public hearing is planned for May/June 2012.
These proposed changes are as follows:
Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents,
It's Going To Be Everywhere - Workplace Violence & Harassment in Canada
You would think that there would be some consistency as to how these important topics are treated in the Occupational Health and Safety regulations across the country.
Actually there are several provinces that have enacted similar regulations to each other, but elsewhere – not so much!
How Will GHS Affect WHMIS?
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been discussed and has been 'coming soon' for many years, why is it needed? Well the problem is that hazardous chemical substances are routinely and frequently manufactured, created or refined in one country, transported to another and then used in a third, or fourth or fifth country State or Province.
Manitoba introduces new Regulations for prevention of Violence in the Workplace
Effective August 31, 2011 Manitoba has revised the rules about workplace violence. Like in Ontario under their Bill 168, employers must now perform a formal assessment of the risks, develop a written policy when a risk is identified, train workers on the policy and ensure they comply with it. This must all be done in consultation with the committee/representative/workers.
Whats going on with Bill 160?
Answer, a lot!!
The Interim Prevention Council is busy advising on the functioning of the permanent Prevention Council which itself is expected to be in place by early 2012. Membership will comprise equal numbers of labour and employer representatives, and representation from non-unionized workers, the WSIB, and experts in occupational health and safety.
Bill 160 has been passed
Following the publication of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety in December 2010 (often referred to as ‘The Dean Report’), Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 was drafted to address its recommendations.
Bill 160 is described as “ An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 with respect to occupational health and safety and other matters.” Bill 160 received third reading and was approved by 79 votes to 0 on May 18.
Bill 160 with the no
Bill 160 Ordered for Third Reading
Bill 160 Is expected to become law this summer! in Ontario.
Following the publication of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety in December 2010 (often referred to as ‘The Dean Report’), Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 was drafted to address its recommendations.
After the first and second readings the Bill was passed to the Standing Committee to consider changes to the Bill following the debates.
Bill 160 Expected To Pass This Summer!
Bill 160 is expected to pass this Summer!
Following the recommendations of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety published in December 2010, sometimes referred to a ‘The Tony Dean Report, Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 was drafted to address those recommendations.
Lively debate occurred during the first and second readings but the draft Bill was passed by a total of 73 to 6 votes.
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