COVID-19 Resources | Workplace Safety North

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Post-vaccination occupational health and safety COVID-19 fact sheet and posters - NEW Sept. 2021

Fact sheet for employers (English / French) explains why they need to continue with workplace exposure controls after workers (and customers) are vaccinated, and with reminders of control measures to continue.

Two infographics for workers (1) Why we still need to take precautions at work (English / French), and (2) Reminders of what preventive actions to continue (English / French).

Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses and Organizations under the Reopening Ontario Act - Ministry of Health - NEW Sept. 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Toolkit - sample from North Bay Health Unit - NEW Sept. 2021

Federal, provincial and municipal Governments have developed a series of supports for both business and employees/workers

Federal

Individuals: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals

Businesses: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses

Provincial

Individuals: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-support-people#section-0

Businesses (financial relief): https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-help-businesses-ontario

Small business recovery resources: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/small-business-recovery-resources

Agriculture industry safety during COVID-19 - Ontario - English French

Agriculture - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Businesses - COVID-19 Support for Businesses - Ontario government - English French - NEW

Construction site health and safety during COVID-19 - Ontario English French

Construction - Essential Sector Poster - Worker - MLTSD: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11

Construction workplace posters- MLTSD : Eng 8.5x11 Eng 11x17 Fre 8.5x11 Fre 11x17

Construction - Best practices - Responding to a suspected COVID-19 exposure - IHSA

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan template - English French - MLTSD

COVID-19 Control Checklist - Fillable PDF - WSN

COVID-19 Business Financial Supports - Government

Essential Workplaces COVID-19 Guidance - Ministry of Health May 2, 2020

Food Manufacture and Processing - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Forestry guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - English French

Forest products infographic: Enhanced safety measures for preventing pandemic - WSN

Long-Term Care - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Manufacturing - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Mining guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - English French

Mining sector infographic: Enhanced safety measures for preventing pandemic - WSN

Mining sector Ontario COVID-19 controls report - Ontario Mining Association

Offices - Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers with Office Settings - Ontario English French

Pandemic (COVID-19) Tip Sheets - Pandemic guidance for higher-risk and essential occupations and industries - CCOHS

Restaurant and Food Service - includes tip sheet and guidance document - MLTSD

Restaurant and Food Service - Essential Sector Poster - Worker: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 Employer: Eng 8.5x11 Fre 8.5x11 - MLTSD

Retail - includes tip sheet on health and safety guidance during COVID-19 - English French - MLTSD

Work Camps guidance during COVID-19 - Workplace Safety North - UPDATED May 2021

Workers - COVID-19: Support for workers - Government of Ontario

Pandemic resources for businesses

Back to the workplace - Adapting workplaces and protecting workers from COVID-19 - EU-OSHA

Business Continuity Plan and Tools - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Cleaning and Disinfecting Decision Tool - CDC

COVID-19 (coronavirus) and workplace health and safety - MLTSD

COVID-19: Workplace Health and Safety Guide and Tip Sheets - CCOHS

COVID-19 Support for businesses - Government of Ontario

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public including: Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 - updated regularly - World Health Organization

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses - Government of Canada

Crisis communications plan - Chamber of Commerce

Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes - CDC

Pandemic Action Plan for Businesses for medium- and large-size business - Workplace Safety North

Pandemic Hierarchy of Controls - CCOHS

Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace: employers, employees and essential service workers - Public Health Agency of Canada

Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace: A guide for employers - WorkSafeBC

Protecting workers health during the extended COVID-19 oubreak; Guidance for Members and non-Healthcare Businesses - British Occupational Hygiene Society

Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace - poster CCOHS - NEW August 2021Reopening Workplaces: "Workplace of the future: business best practices and what is needed from government" - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Guideline - NEW June 2021

Return to the workplace: A psychological toolkit for heading back to work - Canadian Mental Health Association

Risk-info rmed decision-making guidelines for workplaces and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic - Public Health Agency of Canada

Ventilation Checklist - OHCOW - NEW May 2021

Ventilation guidance for indoor air quality in buildings during COVID-19 - Singapore Ministry of Health - NEW June 2021

Ventilation video - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - NEW June 2021

Workplaces and COVID-19: Occup ational Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating During the Pandemic - Canadian Standards Association

Workplace COVID-19 Risk Management (Control Banding) Matrix - Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers

Workplace mental health - Workplace Safety North

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/WFySlkYZZbg

Additional resources

Awareness resources - Public Health Agency of Canada

Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (City and town planners, community organization administrators and employers) - Public Health Agency of Canada

COVID-19 resources for communities, schools, and workplaces - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Infection control information and resources – Public Services Health and Safety Association

Information sheets (available in multiple languages) – Public Health Ontario

Online self-assessment - Ontario Ministry of Health

Ontario Framework for Reopening Province - Ontario Government

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/x9NOUr0ItNA

Contact your local WSN health and safety specialist for guidance during COVID-19 outbreak