Health and Safety
 May
18, 2011 On June 1st every year, injured workers and labour activists gather
at Queen’s Park in Toronto and at other locations in cities across the province
to mark Injured Workers’ Day. Every year we remind legislators that workers
compensation is NOT a “favour.”
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April 21, 2011 On Monday, April 18, OPSEU President
Warren (Smokey) Thomas met with the Standing Committee on Social Policy to
outline our grave concerns with Bill 160. more...
April 21, 2011 Recent media reports have revealed that
some OPSEU members in the 1950s, 60s and 70s were exposed to a dangerous
herbicide used widely throughout the province and across Canada to clear brush
and weeds in forestry and other operations. Here are some questions and answers
regarding exposure. more...
April 14, 2011 Across the province OPSEU members once
again will mark April 28 - the National Day of Mourning. This International Day
of Mourning was initiated by the labour movement through the Canadian Labour
Congress in 1984 .
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April 8, 2011 Bill 160 is meant to amend the Occupational
Health and Safety Act to bring about the recommendations of the Expert Panel,
but it needs a serious reworking if it is to achieve those aims.
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March 10, 2011 Recent media reports have revealed that
some OPSEU members in the 1950s, 60s and 70s were exposed to a dangerous
herbicide used widely throughout the province and across Canada to clear brush
and weeds in forestry and other operations.
more...
February 8, 2011 This year workers are going to Queen’s
Park to ask the government of Ontario a very important question, “What is the
government doing to reduce the Number 1 injury in Ontario?” more...
January 3, 2011 The Section 21 Health Care Committee
- a provincial committee of unions and employers with the Ministry of Labour -
has issued four Guidance Notes documents on health and safety topics relevant to
workers, Joint Health and Safety Committee members, and Health and Safety
Representatives in all health care sectors.
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December 23, 2010 A supervisor has been fined under the Occupational Health & Safety Act for negligence in the death of a worker at an OPSEU job site in the Town of Lake of Bays
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December 16, 2010 Although its
recommendations fell short in some key areas, OPSEU has endorsed the findings
and recommendations on improvements to Ontario’s workplace health and safety
system . more...
October 28, 2010 An October 2010 OPSEU Executive Board
resolution passed that will sponsor one Health & Safety or Workers Compensation
activist from each region to attend the joint Ontario Federation of Labour and
Ontario Network of Injured Workers Conference to be held in Toronto, November
25-27. more...
October 5, 2010 The Ontario Federation of Labour
is holding a conference for Health & Safety and Workers Compensation
activists from November 25 to 27 in Toronto.
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August 20, 2010 Calling joint health and safety committees and locals to participate in an important project with University of Waterloo, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), OPSEU, and other unions.
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June 30, 2010 OPSEU and Ministry of Labour inspectors
have made important recommendations to an expert advisory panel reviewing
workplace safety . more...
June 17, 2010 As of July 1, 2010, the Needle Safety
Regulation (O.Reg.474/07) will finally apply in all workplaces where a
hollow-bore needle is used for therapeutic, preventative, palliative, diagnostic
or cosmetic purpose. more..
May 19, 2010 A new set of documents and tools has been
developed by the OPSEU Health and Safety Unit to assist Joint Health and Safety
Committee members and Health and Safety Representatives. more...
May 4, 2010 OPSEU has developed a guidance document for
members, Joint Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety
Representatives to assist them with effectively implementing the new amendments
to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in their workplaces.
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March 30, 2010 The Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC)
is offering FREE presentations across Ontario to prepare workers for the new
workplace violence and harassment amendments to the Occupational Health and
Safety Act (OHSA). more...
Join OPSEU members on the Steps for Life walk
February 12, 2010 OPSEU is calling on members across
the province to join in the Steps for Life walk on Sunday, May 2nd.
Get your Local involved and join OPSEU members in supporting
victims of workplace tragedy. We will be part of over 3500 people marching
to raise awareness about the importance of workplace health and safety.
This event is organized by
Threads of Life
Support Programs and Services.
Visit
http://www.stepsforlife.ca/ to sign up and get more information
about the march closest to you.
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