Message from President and CEO Paul Andre and Board Chair Sandra Haddad Our vision of every worker home safe and healthy has taken on an even deeper meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. WSN is helping to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection by keeping our offices closed and our employees [Read more]
“Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course piloted across province NORTH BAY, ON – Concerned with the safety of community members and workers accessing Ontario forests, a new health and safety training program is now available across the province. The “Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course from [Read more]
Sold-out event to be livestreamed around the globe SUDBURY, ON – From April 17 to 19, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosts about 300 attendees at the annual Mining Health and Safety Conference in Sudbury. The sold-out event brings together the Ontario mining industry to learn and share knowledge [Read more]
On behalf of the WSN Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Paul Andre, CRSP, has accepted the position of acting WSN President and CEO, effective July 1, 2017. Paul has served as Vice President of Prevention Services at WSN since 2010. The former CEO and Field Services Manager of the [Read more]
Mine rescue volunteers from Goldcorp Canada Musselwhite Mine earned more than gold hard hats from Ontario Mine Rescue, a part of Workplace Safety North (WSN), as the overall winners of the 68 th annual Provincial Mine Rescue Competition in Goderich this week. Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine, a [Read more]
Seven mine rescue teams from across Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills 1,750 feet under Lake Huron in the world’s largest salt mine during the 68 th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Goderich, Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8. Compass Minerals, [Read more]
Changes to mining health and safety regulations SUDBURY, ON–As of January 1, 2017, amendments to Regulation 854 Mines and Mining Plants of the Occupational Health and Safety Act became law. The regulatory changes relate to risk assessments, water and traffic management programs, and recording [Read more]
Opening ceremonies kick off the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition 27 teams from 13 nations gather in Sudbury SUDBURY, ON – On Sunday evening, August 21, mine rescuers from around the globe were welcomed to Canada by the host of the International Mines Rescue Competition, [Read more]
Marc Lauzier, Goldcorp VP welcomed by Workplace Safety North NORTH BAY, ON – In 1928, a fire broke out in a Timmins gold mine, killing 39 miners. This incident, one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history, led to the creation of the internationally renowned Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) [Read more]
WAWA, ON – May 6-8th, teams from the Thunder Bay/Algoma District competed in the Mine Rescue Competition. Congratulations to: 1st place Barrick-Hemlo team and Technician Jason Leclair 2nd place Wesdome Gold Mines; In addition to overall rankings, among the winners in specialty categories [Read more]
