Category: Transportation
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Federal Draft Regulation re Hours of Work
The federal government has published proposed regulations, "Exemptions from and Modifications to Hours of Work Provisions". These draft regulations will establish exemptions/modifications for specified industries from last year’s changes to hours of work requirements . . .
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Federal Government Announces Updates to Duty/Rest Rules for Railway Employees
The federal government announced new duty/rest rules for railway workers . . .
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Quebec Order re Masks – Public Transit
Further to an earlier order requiring face coverings (i.e., a mask or tightly fitting cloth that covers the nose and the mouth) to be worn in indoor public places, Quebec has issued an order requiring masks to be worn on public transit . . .
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Federal Exemption Regulation re Accessible Transportation
The federal government has filed Regulation SOR/2020-125, which extends the timeline for transportation service providers to comply with certain requirements of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic . . .
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Manitoba Announces Pandemic Pay for Front-Line Workers
Manitoba announced that it will provide a one-time payment to low-income, front-line workers working during the COVID-19 pandemic . . .
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Ontario Announces New Workplaces to Reopen & Resources
Ontario announced additional workplaces that can reopen beginning on May 16, 2020. Also, a new resource page includes sector-specific guidelines and posters to prevent COVID-19 in the workplace . . .
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Ontario Workplace Safety Guidelines re COVID-19
Ontario announced new workplace safety guidelines in response to COVID-19. The guidelines are sector-specific, covering: construction, transportation, utilities, health care, office, transit, police and fire services, mining forestry, retail, restaurants and food service, hospitality, maintenance, manufacturing, film/TV and agriculture . . .
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CCOHS COVID-19 Guidance for Higher Risk & Essential Industries
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety has published a series of tip sheets for higher-risk and essential occupations and industries . . .
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Federal Final Regulations re Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities
The federal government has published Regulation 2019-244: Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations. The regulations require air, rail, marine and intercity bus carriers, as well as the terminals that serve them to take certain steps to make travel more accessible and consistent for persons with disabilities . . .
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Ontario WSIB Health & Safety Index
The Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board has published a Health and Safety Index, which measures the health and safety at Ontario workplaces based on a number of indicators . . .
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