Update on COVID-19 and Moving Towards More Virtual Care
This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. These are challenging times and we really appreciate the phenomenal care that is being provided by everyone working in team-based primary care and in health care. As the foundation of the health care system, your relationships with your patients […]
Resources from the Public Services Health & Safety Association
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) is conducting safety inspections at Family Health Teams as part of a health care sector enforcement initiative. The goal of these inspections is ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA). The three priority areas of focus are for these inspections are internal responsibility systems, workplace violence, and needle […]
Health & Safety inspections: New tools and resources to help you be ready
Let’s Get Ready… for Health & Safety! The provincial Ministry of Labour (MoL) is visiting family practice health teams (FHTs & CHCs) across Ontario to carry out proactive inspections. These inspections are designed to determine compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & […]
Workplace Health and Safety
Mandatory Postings: Government of Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act Under the Ontario Health and Safety Act, employers are required to post the Act and any explanatory material prepared by the Ministry, which includes the following posters: “Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here” available in English, French and other languages. “Employment Standards“ “In Case […]