http://www.buschtraining.com/blog Busch Training Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:33:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the first signs of Spring, other than the return of the robins, is the playing of the Masters in Augusta Georgia. And even if you are not a golfer you can’t help but notice that Tiger Woods is back! However Spring is also a time when the new Carswell ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=56 The MOL has just announced their monthly blitz for February regarding a focus on lift trucks. They will check for inspection and maintenance records, that this equipment is being operated by “well trained employees” and that it is being used in a “safe work environment”.  Just what does this mean? You should have ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=43 The Highway Traffic Act has been amended and Regulation 366/09 has been passed to clarify exemptions to the ban on cell phone and electronic device use in Ontario. This new law took effect October 26th however the police have said they will give motorists a period of grace until Feb. 1st ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=33 According to reliable news release sources, October 26th is the date for the introduction of the ban on the use of hand-held devices while driving a vehicle in Ontario. This would ban the use of BlackBerrys or any other electronic device to talk, email or text while operating the vehicle. We’ve heard ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=26 October 1st will mark the 30th anniversary of our Occupational Health and Safety Act in Ontario. We’ve come a long way. This Act replaced the Ontario Factories Act which dates back to 1884. Some of us will remember the 1979 landmark date however few would recall the ‘good old days’ ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=19 The MOL officially announced today on their website that their June Blitz will focus on young and new workers just at the time that these students have started their summer work whether part-time or full-time. WSIB statistics show that 1/3 of all workplace injuries occur to young workers, defined as those ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=16 Did you know that a new Bill 168 was just introduced in the Ontario Provincial Legislature? Minister of Labour, Peter Fonseca introduced this new piece of legislation as an amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act on April 20, 2009. He said “If passed, this legislation would help create ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=15 Well if you haven’t received your letter from the Board advising that you have been selected for a workwell audit, you may have been spared this time around. The Board has recently selected a list of businesses, covering all sectors across Ontario, for their Workwell Core Health and Safety Audit ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=14 Well it has been a number of years, 2002, since Canadian Standards Association (CSA) decided a revision was necessary for the second edition of the crane standard, entitled “Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists and Trolleys B167-96”. This revision, B167-08, now includes crane ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=13 The MOL officially announced yesterday on their website that their April Blitz will focus on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) targeting the construction, health care, industrial and mining sectors. Inspectors will be looking at any job tasks or activities that require workers to exert force, fixed or awkward postures or repetition. MDSs ... http://www.buschtraining.com/blog/?p=12