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Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sprains, strains and injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves account for 43% of work-related injuries.

Contact with Machinery
Contact with Machinery
Working with machinery has potential for serious injuries or fatalities if they are not used and maintained properly.
Motor Vehicle Incidents
Motor Vehicle Incidents
Motor vehicle collisions on Ontario roads are the greatest single cause of of all Ontario worker fatalities.
Slips and Falls
Slips and Falls

There are two kinds of falls—same level or from height. 80 workers are injured every day because of a fall—that’s one every 20 minutes.

News and Updates HSO Announcements

Provide your feedback: Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Information
The Ministry of Labour just posted the draft awareness supervisor workbook with employer guide, on its website, for public review and comment until June 29, 2012.
May 11, 2012
MOL podcast: An Interview with Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer now available!
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) recently released a podcast entitled "An Interview with Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer" as part of its biweekly podcast series educating listeners on workplace health and safety rights and duties in Ontario.
April 10, 2012
A Toolkit for Newcomers on Occupational Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation
Research by the Institute for Work and Health has shown that new immigrants to Ontario are not aware of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to health and safety, and workers' compensation. A toolkit has been developed to help disseminate this information to newcomers.
March 26, 2012
New Ministry of Labour Podcast Ready for Download
Have you ever wondered how the Ministry of Labour (MOL) investigates incidents that result in a critical injury or fatality?
March 23, 2012
Partners in Prevention Regional Conferences
In addition to the 2012 annual Partners in Prevention Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show being held May 1-2, 2012 at the International Centre in Mississauga, we are pleased to announce the dates and locations for the realigned 2012 Partners in Prevention regional conferences.
March 21, 2012
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