Month In Review – Federal
Super Admin2023-04-21T13:03:12-07:00LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Transportation Safety Feb 21: With skilled truck drivers in short support, the Minister of Transport announced that the government will invest up to $46.3 million to
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Transportation Safety Feb 21: With skilled truck drivers in short support, the Minister of Transport announced that the government will invest up to $46.3 million to
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Lockout Mar 31: Changes to OHS rules for controlling hazardous energy (under Part 15 of the OHS Code) clarify who’s responsible for different aspects of the
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Material Handling Mar 1: Newly effective revisions to (Section 14.16.1 of the) OHS Regulations require cranes to be taken out of service after a shock load,
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS OHS Enforcement Feb 12: Since April 1, 2022, Manitoba has carried out 5,179 WSH inspections, resulting in the issuance of 251 Stop Work Orders and 8,586
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Workplace Harassment Feb 8: New Brunswick launched a new Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer Referral Program providing workers who believe they’ve suffered workplace harassment a free 2-hour
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Laws Feb 27: The government sent a special delegation to the UK to recruit physicians and other healthcare professionals to the province where they are
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Drugs & Alcohol Feb 28: The GNWT released a 2-year work plan outlining measures it intends to take to prevent addictions and support the recovery of
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Work Injuries Feb 22: The third quarter time-loss injury rate was 1.54 per 100 workers, slightly below the rate of 1.58 for 2021. Time-loss for home
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Drugs & Alcohol Mar 20: The GN began reviewing applications for funding of community-based programs designed to prevent alcohol and drug abuse during the 2023-2024 fiscal
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Occupational Illnesses Feb 28: A new Occupational Disease Surveillance System report finds that Ontario workers in construction, agriculture and protective services may be at greater risk
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Workplace Violence Feb 28: PEI launched a new 5-year plan to prevent sexual violence in the workplace, home and community and improve supports for its victims.
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Workers Comp Apr 1: New laws take effect that give injured workers the right to appeal unfavourable CNESST decisions to the Québec Administrative Labour Tribunal within
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Fire Safety Feb 24: Saskatchewan published new Fire Safety regulations to incorporate accessibility requirements contained in the 2015 version of The National Fire Code of Canada
LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Laws May 9: That’s the final day to participate in public consultations on proposed new legislation governing minerals and all aspects of mining activity in