Struggling to balance business and managing health and safety? WSPS consultant Amanda Gorman shares simple ways to make safety part of your daily routine to save time, money, and stress. Plus, get the latest on the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development inspections and how to prepare.

Show Notes

In the News: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development inspections

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) aims to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and promotes and enforces employment standards. Each year, provincial health and safety campaigns focus on specific high-risk hazards or topics. This year, the following campaigns will take place:

• April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 - Material Handling
• April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 - Exposure to Chemical Agents
• April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 - WHMIS Training
• June 2, 2025 – March 31, 2026 - MSD Prevention in the Retail Sector

Check out this page to learn more about current inspections and access free resources and webinars.

Balancing Business and Safety

• Visit the WSPS Small Business Centre to get free resources and guides to help build a strong health and safety program.
• What does the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) mean? - This Internal Responsibility System (IRS) primer will help you understand your role and the role of others in protecting workers from harm.
• Free eCourse - Health & Safety Awareness Training for Ontario Workers - This interactive self-paced awareness eCourse is designed to build awareness for workers around health and safety in the workplace. It meets the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)'s Worker Awareness requirements outlined in the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• New worker training: Are you meeting your legal requirements? - Hiring new workers? Find out what safety training you need to provide employees to stay in compliance and follow best practices. Plus, get effective training tips.
• Do your workplace supervisors understand their role? 'Due diligence' explained - Do your supervisors understand their legal responsibilities? Do they know the expectation of due diligence? Find out how to set them up for success.
• Quick Safety Tips - Supervisors - Watch this series of short videos to learn more about the role of a supervisor, what it means to be competent, what makes a supervisor effective, and more.
• Appointing Competent Supervision (video)

Contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

Have health and safety questions? Contact the WSPS Customer Care online or call 1-877-494-WSPS (9777).

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