drsmith.bsky.social
Engineering professor at York University
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20 20 20 rule for eyes is brought up for office environments.
opto.ca/eye-health-l...
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On the topic of getting reports and data about the workplace (from a health and safety perspective) I asked if there is "an expiry data" on such reports and was told no. JHSCs should have access to historical reports as long as it is relevant.
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Yes, but the LCBO didn’t stop buying and selling American wine. It simply routes it through Costco, Loblaws and other retailers.
Enough.
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This is so messed up.
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I'm assuming so.
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Going over the powers of the JHSCs.
JHSCs should be able to access all testing related to health and safety. Not just hygiene testing.
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Day 2 of PSHSA JHSC Certification Training.
Starts with preview of tomorrow's exam. Instructor calls the exam a "Celebration of Knowledge."
Love it.
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They’ve painted themselves into a corner.
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Agreed.
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Vaccines. That’s how we end this.
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It’s so dangerous and we’ve tried talking. We need mandates.
70% support this.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Sorry. don't recall.
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York University statistics from WSIB.
safetycheck.onlineservices.wsib.on.ca/safetycheck/...
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Recommendation from PSHSA instructor: when making recommendations to employers, cite WSIB data:
www.wsib.ca/en/open-data...
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If CSA standards are referenced in legislation then the standard is available for free via the CSA communities page. You need to register for account.
community.csagroup.org/login.jspa?r...
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NIOSH "was absolutely gutted by DOGE" . Good resources but doubts about it surviving.
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And the OHCOW Silica Control Tool:
www.ohcow.on.ca/occupational...
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Then OHCOW. Then have tools like
Heat stress tool. www.ohcow.on.ca/heat-stress-...
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CCOHS : short, "written in plain english"
Like this for ladders: www.ccohs.ca/topics/hazar...
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CCOHS updates: www.ccohs.ca/rss
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Get updates on Govt of Ontario legislation updates:
subscription.news.ontario.ca/newsroom/sub...
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Canada Gazette cited for getting updates to legislation.
gazette.gc.ca/accueil-home...
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I wonder how much of this applies to department chairs, professors supervising research assistants (paid grad students), etc.
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Hmmm... "Supervisor health and safety awareness" training.
Seems like this could be applicable to many people at a university like YorkU.
www.ontario.ca/page/supervi...
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(at YorkU it looks like it's the Board of Governors)
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reference: www.ontario.ca/document/gui....
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Interesting tidbit from the PSHSA lesson: the health and safety policy for a workplace in Ontario needs to be signed by "the highest level of management at the workplace."
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Important detail in OSHA.
In OSHA, capital-D Director is "Director of the Ministry" whereas lowercase-d director is director from the place of employment.
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According to the instructor, THIS is the number 1 clause under OSHA that employers are charged with:
"(h) take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker;"
www.ontario.ca/laws/statute...
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Apparently this is new:
"(b.1) any personal protective clothing and equipment that is provided, worn or used is a proper fit and is appropriate in the circumstances, having regard to all relevant factors, including such factors as may be prescribed;"
If you get PPE, it has to be the right PPE.
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Looking at the occupational health and safety act, duties of employers is super important for all workers to know about.
Section 15 of OHSA.
www.ontario.ca/laws/statute...
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Now getting a run-down on the difference between AND and OR in the legislation.
Good stuff.
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[students are being told about the wonders of CNTRL-F] 😀
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It's the subtext in the legislation.
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While a single amputated finger doesn't count as critical, two amputated fingers or toes _does_. -- Instructor.
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Critical Injuries.
Instructor, when in doubt,"err on the side of caution" and "should I be reporting it? [Assume] Yes."
Lots of blood? Report it.
Possible broken leg? Report it.
Trigger Ministry investigation.
www.ontario.ca/laws/regulat...