Bill C45 an Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drug and Substance Act, the Criminal Code and Other Acts
Bill C45 - Cannabis Act: legalize and regulate the production, sale and possession of marijuana in Canada.
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Impairment / Cannabis
Discover resources to help reduce impairment in your workplace and protect your workers' well-being and your business’ success.
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WSPS Safety Connection | Naloxone Kits: Understand how it Impacts your Workplace
Effective June 1, 2023 new legislation under the Occupational Health and Safety requires employers with a known risk for a worker to experience an opioid-related harm in the workplace to have a naloxo
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What training should employees receive to use naloxone kits and how many workers need to be trained?
As of June 1 2023, amendments to the OHSA now require naloxone kits (such as narcan) in some Ontario workplaces. Watch this video to find out if these changes impact your business.
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How do you incorporate naloxone kits into your emergency response planning?
Naloxone (such as narcan) is a medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and allows time for medical help to arrive.
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How do employers know if there is a risk of worker opioid overdose?
How do you know if a worker is at risk of an opioid overdose? Find out what five things you should work for. For more information visit https://www.wsps.ca/resource-hub/machine-safety Don’t miss o
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What should employers know about the legal requirements?
As of June 1st amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act will be made requiring naloxone kits in some workplaces. Watch this video to find if these changes impact your business.
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New naloxone requirements: do you need to comply? Your top questions answered
The answer depends on whether your workers are at risk of overdose. But how do you determine that? The process just got a little clearer, says WSPS Consultant Pam Patry.
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Manage impairment risks and improve investigations with CSA Group standards
CSA Group has just published two standards that can help you better manage impairment in your workplace and improve your incident investigations.
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With CSA Group's new standard and guideline, any workplace can manage impairment
Does your workplace have a policy and procedures to deal with these and other causes of impairment, such as working in extreme temperatures, or exposure to toxic substances?
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Responding to Suspected Impairment: Sample Form
A sample form which can be used as a template. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.
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Job Aid - Cannabis and Impairment in the Workplace
Use our Job Aid to help navigate the new cannabis legislation in the workplace.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Substance Abuse Accidents (English)
Know the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body and be aware of the on-the-job problems substance abuse can cause.
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Sample Workplace Policy Regarding Impairment
Impairment sample policy.
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Reporting Suspected Impairment
Impairment sample tool.
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10 health & safety takeaways from the cannabis industry
The Canadian cannabis production industry is growing fast. In 2019 alone, the industry grew by 68% and generated $3 billion in revenue.
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A 5-step process for managing cannabis edibles
Cannabis edibles entering the marketplace this month pose a new set of challenges for employers that have already grappled with recreational cannabis.
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How cannabis changes are helping a manufacturing facility prevent MSDs
In fall 2017, a year before the recreational use of cannabis became legal, Tenaris's Algoma-Tubes facility began exploring how it might affect workplace health and safety.
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Cannabis one year later: focus on supervisors
If your workplace is like most, you've updated your substance abuse policy and program to include "employee fitness for duty."
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A 6 step guide to managing the risk of impairment
The legalization of recreational cannabis has given new life to an ongoing workplace concern: how to reduce the risk of impairment.
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Fit for duty: how one company responded to legalized cannabis
Update the drug and alcohol policy to reflect the new reality and undertake a comprehensive training and education program.
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