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Ground honouring ceremony

Workplace Safety North honours the ground for...

Partners and community leaders gathered at the Lasalle Boulevard property to honour the ground...
Worker experiencing heat stress

Managing heat stress in the workplace

Prevention tips to keep workers safe in hot environments Information sheet: Managing heat stress in...
Small business owner

Small business: Understanding your health and...

Key responsibilities for Ontario employers Information sheet: Understanding your health and safety...
Graphic of a person falling

Build safer workplaces with fall protection...

Inspected fall protection systems help safeguard workers from falls from heights Fall Protection...
Young worker

Supporting young workers in summer jobs

Clear communication and supportive supervision help protect safety and well-being Information sheet...
Worker in a hard hat

Managing workplace hazards with the Health and...

Strengthening hazard control in high-risk workplaces The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)...
Group of people working together around a table

Updates to Joint Health and Safety Committee...

Changes take effect on July 1, 2026 The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills...
WSN Mining Conference 2026_1

Recap: 2026 Mining Health and Safety...

Shaping Safety in the Critical Minerals Era: A review Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosted the 28th...
A forest worker overlooks a boreal forest

Working outdoors in high hazard forest...

How to work safely outdoors Whether working in a logging operation, a sawmill, or in a silviculture...
WSN Flash Brief

FLASH Brief: Fatal incident involving shaft...

Workplace Safety North (WSN) was informed of a fatality of a worker that occurred at a mine site...
Musselwhite mine rescue team mid-scenario during 2026 Provincial Competition

Mine rescue volunteers compete across Ontario...

Top mine rescue teams to face challenging emergency simulations In anticipation of annual Ontario...
Lockout Online

Lock out tag out mining Ministry compliance...

Supporting employers and workers in improving practices to reduce serious incidents From April 1...