Ontario seeks input on health and safety accreditation program

TORONTO — Input from workers and employers is being gathered to help create a voluntary accreditation program in the province of Ontario that will recognize employers who go above and beyond to promote health and safety practices on the job.

Many workplaces around the world have begun using internationally recognized standards for occupational health and safety management systems to drive continual improvement in their organizations, states a release issued by the Ministry of Labour.

Ontario previously introduced training standards to prevent falls and improve safety for workers who work at heights as well as training for joint health and safety committees to represent workers and employers at Ontario workplaces, adds the release.

For more information or to provide feedback visit www.labour.gov.on.ca. Ideas will be accepted until Dec. 20.