On May 2, 2021, the provincial health officer issued an order requiring workers to wear masks in indoor common areas of workplaces.

Read the latest issue of WorkSafe Magazine, featuring articles on coping with the mental health effects of the pandemic, workplace inspection basics, and keeping your COVID-19 safety plan up to date.

Construction employers must take necessary precautions to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and illness to themselves, workers, and others at the workplace. Prime contractors have specific responsibilities for health and safety on a multiple-employer construction site and must ensure all activities are coordinated.

Transporting, storing, and handling flammable or combustible liquids without effective bonding and grounding systems in place can lead to explosion and fire. This slide show highlights the importance of using engineering controls, among other types of controls, to reduce these hazards.