Industrial Establishments Regulation

OHS poster, increased ESA enforcement and next MOL safety blitz includes violence prevention

September 25, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Union Relations

The Ministry of Labour in Ontario is putting in place several enforcement measures to ensure compliance with Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety, including proactive and increased inspections of workplaces.

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Heated arguments: Temperature wars in the office

August 3, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

The room temperature at work is an ongoing point of contention in many workplaces, including ours. It is either too cold in the summer or too hot in the winter.

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