Toronto, ON, January 13, 2025. Starting January 1, 2025, several important amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Regulation for Construction Projects (O. Reg. 213/91) will come into effect.

Toronto, ON, November 27, 2024. In a significant move to enhance workplace safety, the Ford government has announced a new policy imposing a minimum fine of $500,000 on companies with repeat safety violations. This measure aims to hold businesses accountable and ensure a safer working environment for employees across Ontario.

Toronto, ON, November 4, 2024.  Readers of our twice-weekly e-mail blast will recall that in fall 2021, the Ontario WSIB-funded Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), which administers the COR® (Certificate of Recognition) program, first announced its plan to implement an equivalency process whereby organizations achieving ISO 45001 third party conformance verification could be granted COR® 2020 equivalency (attachment).  The plan was well-received by Ontario construction sector employers, and has advanced the implementation of health and safety programs modelled along the ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management standard.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has issued a safety alert regarding the inspection of hoist reduction gears in tower cranes (https://www.ontario.ca/page/alert-inspection-tower-crane-hoist-reduction-gear). This alert follows two recent "near miss" events where faulty gears caused crane loads to drop uncontrollably.

Beeton, Canada, September 10, 2024. We are thrilled to announce the success of our 25th annual golf tournament, which raised an incredible $25,000 for the SickKids charity! Held at the beautiful Club at Bond Head, the event brought together golfers from all walks of life for a day of fun, competition, and giving back.

Toronto, Canada, August 23, 2024. The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) has announced significant updates regarding the COR® 2020 program. The originally proposed date of September 1, 2024, for discontinuing COR® 2020 equivalency certificates for firms certified under the ISO 45001:2018 standard has now been pushed to March 3, 2025.

Toronto, Canada, July 24, 2024. Effective September 1, 2024, IHSA will discontinue issuing COR® 2020 equivalency to firms certified under ISO 45001:2018. What this means is:

• Firms with existing ISO 45001:2018 certification will no longer be eligible for COR® 2020 equivalency or reciprocity. 

• All current COR® 2020 equivalency certifications will expire as indicated on their certificates. 

• Firms wishing to obtain COR® 2020 certification must successfully complete the COR® 2020 audit process.

 For more information, please see the COR® 2020 Standard or the COR® 2020 Program Guideline.

Toronto, Canada, July 24, 2024. CrossSafety is proud to be sponsoring The Boots and Hearts Barn Burner Charity Hockey Game.  This is a fantastic event that raises funds for local charities, including the RVH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), John Tavares Foundation‘s programs for kids, PIE Education, Rotary Club, and more.  We hope to see you there!  Get more details at https://bootsandheartsbarnburner.ca/.

Toronto, Canada, July 23, 2024. The TRH Group’s 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) is scheduled for September 10, 2024 at The Club at Bond Head. Sick Children's Hospital is world-renown for quality care and support services for children in need and their families. We are honored to be associated with them for this year's Silver Anniversary event. Come join us for a great day out on the greens with Hockey Legend Doug Gilmour and sponsor a great cause! Click https://www.crosssafety.ca/s/25th-Charity-Golf-Tournament-Brochure-v2.pdf for the brochure to sign up and send to golf@trh-group.com.

Toronto, Canada, May 17, 2024. Thompson Roach & Hughes Consulting Inc. (TRH Group) is pleased to celebrate 24 years providing construction project safety support and oversight services at Pearson Airport for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.  We congratulate our dedicated team of specialists, appreciate our longstanding relationship with the great people at GTAA, and look forward to the continuing transformation of Pearson through the future LIFT program: https://www.torontopearson.com/en/future-of-pearson.

Toronto, Canada, May 9, 2024. IHSA has posted a hazard alert in response to two recent near miss incidents involving malfunction of the gear assembly lubrication system of tower cranes.  Read more here: www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/news/alert-inspection-of-hoist-reduction-gear-on-a-tower-crane.pdf.

Toronto, Canada, May 1, 2024. The 2024 BlueBook - Essential Health and Safety Laws for Ontario Workplaces™ is now available for shipping and pick up from our GTA offices. This book’s content meets the legal requirement for workplace availability of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, with Carefully Curated Additional Content and Bonus Tools! Order yours today at https://www.crosssafety.ca/bluebook/p/essential-health-and-safety-laws-for-ontario-workplaces-k7kxc.