JHSC

The fate of WSIB safety groups program and JHSC certification training following the passing of Bill 160

July 16, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources, Training and Development

On April 1, 2012, certain provisions under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 (formerly Bill 160) came into force, including the prevention mandate in Ontario and Joint Health and Safety Committee certification training. The responsibility for the prevention mandate and the JHSC certification training were transferred from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to the chief prevention officer at the Ministry of Labour.

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Independent contractors are regularly employed for purposes of OHSA

January 21, 2011 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources

The Ontario Court of Appeal just rendered an interesting decision regarding whether independent contractors are to be counted when determining the need to establish and maintain a joint health and safety committee pursuant to subsection 9(2)(a)of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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