International Safety: CSA Launches Online Access to Health, Safety Standards

Oct. 1, 2008
On Oct. 1, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) launched a 2-year pilot project offering online access to CSA Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards to increase accessibility and help improve safety in Canadian workplaces.

On Oct. 1, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) launched a 2-year pilot project offering online access to CSA Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards to increase accessibility and help improve safety in Canadian workplaces.

The View Access initiative was developed in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial OSH governmental agencies. It will allow registered users to access OHS standards referenced in various Canadian jurisdictions and view the full content through CSA's Web site.

“Appropriate occupational health and safety practices can mean the difference between life and death,” said Suzanne Kiraly, CSA president of standards. “This initiative will especially help small and medium-sized organizations improve workplace safety. By making these documents available, we hope that companies will know and apply occupational health and safety standards.”

CSA is a nonprofit, membership-based association that develops standards and provides education and training to ensure standards are applied. This collaboration with government representatives for labor is the first of its kind in CSA's history and is driven by the pressing need to improve workplace safety.

“Every year, more than 1,000 Canadians die as a result of workplace injuries and disease. We can and should do more to protect the lives of workers. We need information, best practices and safer products to make a difference,” Kiraly said. “CSA believes this new project will serve to raise awareness of OHS products and services and will help reduce workplace injuries and fatalities in Canada.”

View Access is a source for employers to learn more about their rights and obligations under the law related to OHS and it provides additional resources that can help employers understand and apply OHS standards. This type of stakeholder collaboration is fundamental to the safety of working Canadians, CSA said.

Federal, provincial and territorial OSH governmental agencies are funding the development and maintenance of the initiative as a 2-year pilot project, and will continue to monitor the overall usage and impact in cooperation with CSA over the project period.

For more information, visit http://www.ohs.csa.ca/.

Sponsored Recommendations

3 Essential Elements for a Strong Safety Culture

March 13, 2024
Organizations globally have increased their attention on safety culture: trying to figure out what it really is and the aspects that are necessary to develop and sustain it. And...

Making the Case for Occupational Health Software

March 13, 2024
Deciding to invest in Occupational Health (OH) software can be a challenging leap for many organizations. This article will equip businesses with insightful strategies for effectively...

Fighting the Flu: Solutions for the Workplace

March 13, 2024
Seasonal flu continues to wreak considerable havoc both on individual wellness, as well as on our business continuity and productivity. Explore these solutions for protecting ...

Preventing SIFs with Digitization: Reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities with Technology

March 13, 2024
This eBook discusses the origins of SIF prevention, outlines principles, models and tools available to EHS leaders to better detect and address SIF potential in their business...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of EHS Today, create an account today!