Messages from ISAO & ISA
ISAO Letter to the Premier of Ontario, March 24, 2020
ISAO All Member Communication Emailed March 17, 2020
Health and Safety
Workplace Pandemic Tip Sheets from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety CCOHS
Making, Wearing and Washing Face Masks From CDC & Public Health Ontario
Workplace Tips from Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)
Workplace Tips from Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training & Skills Development (MOL):
Tips from Workplace Safety & Prevention Services WSPS
Public Health Ontario Factsheets
Ontario’s current COVID-19 status
Ontario’s COVID-19 response and stats by U of T & Dalla Lana School of Public Health
WSPS Return to Work Safety Checklist
WSPS Guidance for Lawn Care Workers
Keeping Gear Clean & Sanitized
Gear Cleaning Tips (click for full-sized version):
Manufacturers have posted tips and best practices for keeping your equipment clean:
Buckingham COVID-19 instructions
Petzl COVID-19 instructions
Teufelberger COVID-19 Recommendations and General Recommendations
Samson Rope COVID-19 Instructions
Maxim Ropes COVID-19 Instructions
ISC Gear COVID-19 Instructions
Kask Helmets see General Care Instructions
Yates Gear General Care Instructions
Atlantic Braids General Instructions by product type
Financial Assistance
Summary sheet of financial assistance available
Access Government of Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit
Access Government of Canada’s economic assistance programs
Business Resources
Ontario’s list of essential workplaces and Stop the Spread Business Line 1-888-444-3659
Ontario support for businesses
Payroll Questions & Answers from The Canadian Payroll Association
Managing Employees and COVID-19: Q & A from The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council
Webinars
Working from Home
Cancellations / Postponements
The following events\venues have been cancelled:
ISA Ontario’s TRAQ, Stouffville
ISA Ontario’s Re-TRAQ, Stouffville
ISA Ontario’s TRAQ Whitby; 2-4 June
ISA Ontario’s reTRAQ Whitby; 5 June
ISA’s ETCC
ISA’s APTCC