Workplace Safety North announces top 10 news articles, webpages, videos, events, downloads, and training
Occupational disease and ground control were popular topics in 2024 based on the Workplace Safety North (WSN) news articles, webpages, free resources, downloads, training, events, and videos that people found most helpful and interesting.
Top 10 health and safety resources
This year web users viewed 17,941 pages of resource information on occupational disease, ground control, and workplace mental health, among other topics.
- Occupational disease resources – 6,125 pageviews
- Webinar: How to prepare for Ontario workplace inspections – 3,181 pageviews
- Ground Control resources – 2,381 pageviews
- Forest products statistics – 2,105 pageviews
- Webinar: Understanding and addressing occupational disease – 1,030 pageviews
- Mental health in the workplace – 765 pageviews
- Mining statistics – 683 pageviews
- Mental Health Guide for Small Businesses – 575 pageviews
- Hazard alerts – 554 pageviews
- Risk management resources – 542 pageviews
Top 10 health and safety news articles
Changes in Ontario laws, information on power tool battery fires, and workplace tips for the solar eclipse were the most popular news articles with readers for a total of 17,763 pageviews.
- Ontario introduces new workforce law – 3,315 pageviews
- More fires linked to power tool batteries | Workplace Safety North – 2,400 pageviews
- Workplace safety tips for staying safe during the solar eclipse – 2,228 pageviews
- Speakers announced for 2024 Mining Conference – 1,839 pageviews
- New hazard alert on cyanide use – 1,800 pageviews
- On the road to safety: Transporting workers poses significant threats – 1,710 pageviews
- Empowering businesses: WSN launches new upgraded website – 1,689 pageviews
- New hybrid safety training for Ontario companies – 1,626 pageviews
- Winter is coming: What to wear for outdoor work – 1,156 pageviews
Top 10 webpages
The top ten webpages on the WSN website were visited 243,497 times and included the homepage, training course catalogue, free resources, and events and careers pages.
- WSN homepage – 201,322 pageviews
- Occupational disease resources – 5,184
- Events – 5,043 pageviews
- Course catalogue – 8,895 pageviews
- Mining Health and Safety Conference – 4,136 pageviews
- Forest products – 3,957 pageviews
- Careers – 3,944 pageviews
- Ontario Mine Rescue – 3,934 pageviews
- Find training sessions – 3,576 pageviews
- Latest news – 3,506 pageviews
Top 10 health and safety downloads
Web users downloaded almost 2,000 guides, programs and infographics.
- Handbook of training in mine rescue – 417 downloads
- Mining health and safety infographic – 259 downloads
- Mental health guide for small businesses – 221 downloads
- Mining health and safety conference program – 160 downloads
- Mining health and safety infographic 2022 – 121 downloads
- Information for first aid judges – 114 downloads
- Health and safety services guide – 84 downloads
- SWO self-evaluation form – 81 downloads
- Power tool batteries hazard alert – 81 downloads
- Health and Safety Excellence program Brochure – 81 downloads
Top 10 health and safety training
Based on the number of people registered for courses in 2024, Ontario Mine Rescue courses, Working at Heights, Joint Health and Safety Committee, and supervisory due diligence were in high demand.
- Working at Heights
- Ontario Mine Rescue Refresher
- Ontario Mine Rescue Standardized Evaluation Training
- Mental Health 101
- The Competent Supervisor
- Working at Heights Refresher Training
- Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Training Part 1
- Duly Diligent Mining Supervisor
- Mining Supervisor Common Core: Act and Mining Regulations
- JHSC Certification Part 2 - General
Top five e-learning courses
In addition, Workplace Safety North was able to support industries through offering the following self-paced, computer-based training modules:
- Mechanical Harvesting/Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Common Core
- Safe Driving on Forest Roads E-learning
- JHSC Certification Training Part 1 E-learning
- Opérateur de machines d'exploitation mécanisée, de carrière et de construction de routes en forêt - formation de base
- Health and Safety Representative Basic Training
Top health and safety in-person and virtual events
More than 700 people attended WSN in-person and online safety events, with topics ranging from mining and battery electric vehicles to occupational disease risks.
- Mining Health and Safety Conference: 266
- Livestream: Battery Electric Vehicle Safety in Mines Symposium: 144
- Battery Electric Vehicle Safety in Mines Symposium: 84
- Livestream: Mining Health and Safety Conference: 80
In addition to these conference and symposium in-person and virtual attendees, WSN hosted a total of 156 virtual attendees in six webinars hosted throughout the year. These webinars focused on health and safety in the logging industry; workplace hazardous materials training; and understanding and addressing occupational disease risks.
Top 10 health and safety videos
WSN videos received more than 30,000 views and people watched almost 5,000 hours on topics, including chainsaw use, propane handling, lift truck operation, and young worker orientation.
- Notching and backcutting – 11,252 views
- Kickback – 8,315 views
- Safe Chainsaw Use – Kickback (Preview) – 7,084 views
- Erase the Hazard – Safe Use of Machinery – 3,907 views
- Industrial Lift Truck Operation – 2,690 views
- Safe Propane Handling – 1,425 views
- Yard Loader Safety Training – 1,243 views
- Respirable Hazards – Mining – 1,115 views
- Young worker orientation – “Will you think of Dave?” – 822 views
- Mobile Machine Lockout – 1,004 views
As an independent not-for-profit, Workplace Safety North (WSN) is one of four sector-based health and safety associations in Ontario. Headquartered in northern Ontario, WSN administers the Ontario Mine Rescue program, and provides government-approved province-wide workplace health and safety training and services for the mining and forest products industries.
With health and safety specialists and mine rescue officers located across the province, WSN and its legacy organizations have been helping make Ontario workplaces safer for more than 100 years. A leading provider of health and safety training and consulting, businesses call upon WSN for expert advice and information. For more information, contact Workplace Safety North.
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