EHS Headlines - Ontario

March 2003 - Ontario

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Joint Health & Safety Committee Basic Certification
April 29 & 30, 2003 - Ottawa
May 7 & 8, 2003 - Hamilton
May 21 & 22, 2003 - Toronto
June 11 & 12, 2003 - London
June 25 & 26, 2003 - Ottawa

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification - Health Care
* suspended until further notice

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification - Office
May 20, 2003 - Toronto
May 27, 2003 - Hamilton
June 4, 2003 - Ottawa
July 10, 2003 - London

Joint Health & Safety Committee Part 2 Certification - Industrial
April 29 & 30, 2003 - Toronto
July 29 & 30, 2003 - Hamilton

Contractor & Project Safety Management
April 23 & 24, 2003 - Hamilton
June 18 & 19, 2003 - Toronto

OHS for Managers & Supervisors - the "Competent Person" Course
May 21 & 22, 2003 - Hamilton
August 20 & 21, 2003 - Toronto

Machine & Process Safeguarding
April 16, 2003 - Hamilton
June 6, 2003 - London
June 25, 2003 - Toronto

Pre-start Health & Safety Review
June 5, 2003 - London
June 24, 2003 - Toronto

Workplace Chemical Safety Regulations in Ontario
May 8, 2003 - Toronto

Environmental Protection Regulations in Ontario
July 8, 2003 - Toronto

CLC Part II - Work Place & Policy Health and Safety Committees
July 24 & 25, 2003 - Ottawa
August 28 & 29, 2003 - Toronto

CLC Part II - OHS for Managers & Supervisors
April 25, 2003 - Ottawa
May 29, 2003 - Toronto

Mould: Identification and Control in Facilities
May 23, 2003 - Toronto
July 18, 2003 - Toronto

OHSAS 18001 - OHS Management System Awareness Course
July 9, 2003 - Toronto

NEW COURSE: Industrial Ergonomics for Safety and Performance
May 20, 2003 - Hamilton

For more course offering dates, click here for our 2003 Course Calendar.

NPRI Emissions Reporting Deadline Approaching

Industrial and large commercial firms should note the June 1, 2003 deadline for reporting to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) for emissions in calendar year 2002. Changes to the NPRI may require many companies who did not need to file reports before to estimate pollutant emissions from combustion sources (even natural gas heating) to determine if you need to file a report for this year.

It is mandatory to report to Environment Canada if you meet the criteria for many pollutants. The NPRI is a database of information on annual releases to air, water, and land, landfill or recycling of 273 specified substances.

New for this reporting year is the inclusion of 7 "criteria air contaminants". All of these are found in combustion products of fossil fuels, and estimates of the amount of these pollutants can be made if fuel consumption records are available. One of the seven, Particulate matter, is also released into air by many manufacturing facilities from non-combustion sources. This may require specialized air sampling to determine the sizes and amounts released for reporting to the NPRI from industrial processes.

For more information please contact Paul Bozek.

Revised: CSA-Z142 Code for Power Press Operations- Control Reliability

CSA-Z142-02 has just been released and includes additional requirements for compliance of all mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power presses. One of the most significant changes to the new standard is the requirement that all safety circuits (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and muting circuits) be control reliable. For control reliability, all safety control systems must be dual channel with monitoring. This includes the need for two separate channels that are monitored for faults with every press stroke for all interface, relay and machine control circuits that signal the press to cycle, trip, or allow muting of safety devices such as light curtains. All programmable electronic systems that are part of the safety control circuit must also be control reliable. Control reliable PLCs include at least two separate, diverse, self-checking processors.

Upcoming: CSA-Z432 Safeguarding of Machinery- Risk Assessment

Last month, we announced that CSA-Z432 is currently being re-written and the final version is expected soon. In order to determine the appropriate level of safeguarding for machinery the upcoming standard will require a risk assessment whenever new equipment is designed, existing equipment is modified, and whenever safety measures and/or operating procedures are altered. This will require employers to evaluate current risks and controls and anticipate any potential hazards resulting from modification/alterations. Although there are no fixed rules for performing risk assessment it is important that a methodology be developed to ensure that a comprehensive identification and evaluation of hazards performed. Risk assessment is the first step to determining the appropriate level of reliability for machine safety controls. More on this second step next month.

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Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com

Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

The presence of mould in buildings and facilities is becoming more and more common. Not only is mould unsightly in homes and workplaces, but also it can effect the indoor air quality and has been found to create or exacerbate health symptoms. Many claims for damages, replacement of building materials and health effects as a result of exposure to mould have also been filed successfully across the country.

This course has been designed to aid those who would like to learn more about identification and remediation techniques for mould contamination. Participants will gain an understanding of where and what types of moulds are typically found in the natural environment, what factors influence the proliferation of moulds in indoor environments, tools and techniques to identify moulds, common health effects, classification of work for remediation techiniques, methods of the New York Protocol and other methods, and prevention of mould problems.

OHS / EHS Specialists, Building Maintenance Personnel, Health and Safety Committee Members, Plant and Operations Mangers

May 23, 2003 - Toronto
July 18, 2003 - Toronto

8-hour session (1 day) is only $435 plus GST. Registration fee includes course material, refreshments, and a non-refundable $95 administration fee.


1.0	Basic Information on Moulds, Bacteria and Other Micro-organisms
	1.1	The Nature of Moulds, Bacteria and Other Micro-organisms
	1.2	Rules for Naming Micro-organisms
	1.3	Where Moulds are Found in the Natural Environment
	1.4	Mould Life Cycles, and Factors Affecting Mould Life Cycles
2.0	Moulds in the Built Environment
	2.1	How Moulds Enter the Built Environment
	2.2	How Moulds Settle and Grow in the Built Environment
	2.3	Factors Affecting Mould Proliferation
	2.4	Relationship Between Building Material Types and Mould Types
3.0	Mould Exposure and Human Health Concerns
	3.1	Most Moulds, Most Situations, No Hazard, Most of the Time
	3.2	Allergenic Mould Reactions
	3.3	Hazards of Toxic Moulds
	3.4	Hazards of Mould Amplification
	3.5	Effects on Indoor Air Quality, Comfort and Aesthetics
4.0	Mould Risk Assessment in Built Environments
	4.1	Methods of Mould Indentification
	4.2	Mould Speciation and Potential Hazards
	4.3	Use of Symptoms and Clinical Information
	4.4	Classification of Proliferation Sites for Abatement Purposes
5.0	Mould Remediation in Built Environments
	5.1	Diagnosis and Elimination of Moisture Problems
	5.2	Methods of the New York Protocol
	5.3	Other Methods
	5.4	Protective Measures and Equipment
	5.5	Inspection and Quality Assurance
6.0	Prevention of Mould Problems
	6.1	Construction Methods, Moisture Control and Water Protection
	6.2	Cleaning
	6.3	Surface Coatings and Treatments

Discount Policy: For "all-at-one-time" registration of 3 participants (from the same company for the same course), a 4^th attends for FREE! Ask us about in-house courses provided at your location.

Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

"Competent Person" means a person who, (a) is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience to organize the work and its performance, (b) is familiar with the OH&S Act and the regulations that apply to the work, and (c) has knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace. (s.1, OH&S Act) • an employer shall, (c) when appointing a supervisor, appoint a competent person (s. 25(2)(c), OH&S Act) • "Supervisor" means a person who has charge over a workplace or authority over a worker (s.1, OH&S Act) • Every director and every officer of a corporation shall take all reasonable care to ensure that the corporation complies with, (a) this Act and regulations...(s.32, OH&S Act) • The Ministry of Labour has successfully prosecuted for failing to appoint competent person when appointing a supervisor, and has made supervisory OH&S competence an enforcement priority.



An employer must only appoint "Competent Persons" as supervisors. The OH&S Act and regulations as require on "Competent Persons" or "Competent Workers" to operate cranes, assemble scaffolds, inspect formwork and falsework, test for hazardous conditions, act as a signaller, operate mobile equipment, as well as carry out a variety of other activities. Ensuring compliance with these duties is recognized as an important element in demonstrating due diligence. This course is designed to help employers meet their statutory duties relating to "competent" personnel by: (1) improving learner familiarity with the Act and regulations that apply to their work; (2) developing learner skills in identifying and evaluating actual and potential dangers in the work on an ongoing basis; and (3) setting out the steps for building competency for assurance into an organization’s human resources and safety management systems.



Wow! The OHS Competent Person course was one of the most outstanding training courses I have ever attended; instruction and presentation were world class. The material sticks with you and coverage of the potentially dry subject matter was very enjoyable. Nigel Clark, Manufacturing Manager, Nova Chemicals Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario


May 21 & 22, 2002 – Hamilton August 20 & 21, 2002 – Toronto 16-hour session (2 days) is only $495 plus GST. Ask us about volume discounts and in-house courses provided at your location. Registration fee includes course material, copy of consolidated OH&S Act and regulations, lunch and refreshments.


Toronto 700-111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com

Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 405-2228 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4R2 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs

Industrial designers and manufacturing engineers make ergonomic design decisions every day. It is well known that poor ergonomic design can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, low back pain, and other ailments; as well as increased error rates, reduced quality and lower productivity.

Given this, "ergonomic literacy" should be a core competency of every manufacturing specialist and designer.

Unfortunately, until now, ergonomic training courses for business have tended to focus on issues in office environments – it has been much harder to find training to address the needs of engineering personnel responsible for equipment and process design and operation. "Industrial Ergonomics for Safety and Performance" is designed to fill the gap.

Developed for engineering and technical specialists, this course covers:

The importance of ergonomic and human factors design principles in process and equipment design
Where ergonomic risk assessment fits into comprehensive manufacturing risk assessment
Key standards, tools and applications for industrial ergonomic design, construction and implementation
Choosing the right solution for a given situation
Making the business case: benefits for safety, productivity, performance, quality
Machine and process design case studies and examples


About the Instructor …
Ren�e Frigault has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Queen’s University. Prior to joining REA, she worked for several years as a manufacturing engineer with auto parts manufacturers in the United States and Canada, gaining hands-on experience in design, specification, and integration of production machinery and processes. She is a Professional Engineer, and is currently completing the thesis requirement for her Master of Science in Biomechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. Her consulting practice focuses on industrial ergonomics, machine safeguarding, and design safety analysis.

About REA …
REA provides consulting, professional engineering, and training services in occupational and environmental health and safety.
REA was the first to provide Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (and it’s precursor, Pre-Development Review) training in 1997, and has trained over a thousand engineers and technical specialists in pre-start reviews, and Machine and Process Safeguarding.

Upcoming courses
May 20, 2003 - Hamilton	June 4, 2003 - London	June 26, 2003 - Toronto
8-hour session (1 day) is only $545 plus GST. Registration fee includes course material, refreshments, and a non-refundable $95 administration fee.
Ask us about in-house courses provided at your location.

"Ergonomic Literacy" is Essential for Conformance with Requirements of the upcoming 2^nd Edition of CSA Z432 – Safeguarding of Machinery

The soon to be released 2^nd Edition of CSA Z432 will require explicit application of ergonomic design principles to all industrial machinery. The Ministry of Labour considers conformance with CSA’s Z432 "Safeguarding of Machinery" to constitute "good engineering practice" for purposes of compliance with the machine guarding and pre-start health and safety review provisions of the Industrial Establishments Regulation.

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Consider the "Industrial Process" Training Package: Register for Machine and Process Safeguarding, Pre-start Health and Safety Review and Ergonomics in Design courses and the combined course fee is only $1500. (For more information on these courses, please visit our website at www.rea.ca.

Discount Policy: For "all-at-one-time" registrations of 3 participants (from the same company for the same course), a 4^th attends for FREE!

Toronto 700 - 111 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1 (416) 495-1314 � Fax (416) 495-9211	Ottawa 7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176 Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0 (613) 821-9099 � Fax (613) 821-9100	Internet consultants@rea4ehs.com www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton 7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325 Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9 (905) 690-4442 � Fax (905) 690-1119	Vancouver 383 - 1917 West 4^th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1M7 (604) 422-0110 � Fax (604) 422-0112	Toll Free 1-888-rea-4-ehs