Workers Health & Safety Centre

Roadside traffic workers face hazards from traffic & poor planning. Compliance with OHSA and O. Reg. 213/91 are mandatory. Also, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7 includes other rules for work close to roads, reduce hazards & protect workers. Learn more ow.ly/Ob6150YvwNb

First aid training helps workers respond to injuries and medical emergencies, protecting lives until help arrives. First aid and CPR Programs from the WHSC help ensure trained staff are ready to act when every second counts. Learn more here - ow.ly/M9WM50YpJOW

Winter work at heights increases hazards from snow, ice, wind, and low visibility. In Ontario, workers must have valid training. With numerous safety/stop-work orders issued, fall protection training and certification are critical. Our courses can help - ow.ly/45bc50YpJBY

Mike Ropp, Director of Training for LiUNA Local 1059, speaking on stage

@LiUNA1059 Training Trust Fund held its 21st Annual Apprentice Recognition Dinner in London to celebrate apprentices graduating from the Cement Finisher and Construction Craft Worker programs.

Conversations like these help ensure WHSC continues to strengthen training capacity and workforce readiness across Ontario.

WHSC works across many sectors of Ontario’s economy, and engagement with sector partners helps inform how training programs support workers, apprentices, and workplaces as industries evolve.

WHSC leadership is attending the State of the Industry & Outlook Conference (SIOC) 2026, hosted by the @OntConstSec. Representing WHSC: Left - Andrew Mudge, Executive Director, and Right - Dan Armstrong, Director, Technology, Training & Field Operations.

The law demands workplace policies and programs to protect workers from abuse. Our training can help - ow.ly/Z8Es50Ym2I0

Multiple studies show workplace abuse is widespread, yet reports are more likely to trigger action when filed by men. With up to 70% experiencing harassment, it's a real worker health and safety hazard.

Dr. Francesco Biondi will lead an Apr 23 webinar on role of mental demand at jobs: why it’s essential for completing tasks, and how excessive cognitive load can cause errors, slow execution, and increase injuries by up to 30%. Sign up here ow.ly/6kQ850Ym3bM

And (2) Occupational health and safety issues that food and beverage workers may face. ow.ly/t2PE50YhO23

The final week of OHCOW's RSI Day Webinar Series centres on (1) Passive Shoulder Exoskeleton Use and Musculoskeletal Risk in Overhead Drilling. Evidence-based insights to guide ergonomists in MSD prevention strategies will be provided.