COVID-19: What’s new
- Public health orders (updated Jan. 8): Sports and recreation, gyms and fitness centres, accommodation, faith-based organizations, performing arts, movie theatres, retail and vending markets, party buses and limousines, mandatory masks, worker health checks, more info.
- Inspections and consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Resources: Mental health guides for workers and employers, workplace masks poster, face shields in non-health care settings, reviewing and updating your COVID-19 safety plan, revised entry-check poster for workers and visitors, information in other languages
COVID-19: Information and resources
Protocols for Phase 2 and 3 industries, Protocols for Phase 1 industries, General health and safety, COVID-19 Safety Plan template, OHS guideline G3.3 (COVID-19 Safety Plan), and more resources; Claims, Insurance
Bill 23, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020
Overview of changes in effect Jan. 1, 2021, Summary of provisions, Historical reports, Board of Directors’ decision on the consequential amendments
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- Health & Safety
- Create & manage a healthy & safe workplace
- Managing risk
- Risk advisories
Risk advisories
Risks are communicated to employers and industries through risk advisories. Most of the risk advisories include the following information:
- Brief description of the risk
- Industries that may be at risk
- What employers can do
- Other resources
In some cases, there is not much known about the risk so the risk advisory may be brief.
Recent risk advisories
Fire, explosion, and contact with electricity in damaged electric vehicles
What is the potential risk?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are almost always powered by a lithium ion battery (typically ranging from 200 to 800 volts), which forms part of an EV’s...
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Increased use of disinfectants, cleaners, and sanitizers during COVID-19
What is the potential risk?
As part of their COVID‑19 safety plans, most employers regularly use cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitizers to help reduce the spread of the virus...
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Carbon monoxide exposure from heaters in outdoor dining spaces
What is the potential risk?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants, bars, and other dining venues have been opening patio or outdoor seating for patrons in order to increase...
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Risks associated with sourcing N95 respirators or acceptable equivalents during a supply shortage
What is the potential risk?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global supply shortage for N95 respirators approved by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and...