Employee Resources

Safety and compliance hub

Quick access for Hearth & Home team members working across our service area. Use this page for training refreshers, reporting steps, and official Ontario links.

This is practical internal guidance. Legal requirements can change, so use the official sources linked below when checking a rule.

Open WHMIS Report a Concern

Cleaning bottles, gloves, mop pads, and cloths arranged on a counter

Practical workplace guidance

Plain-language pages for the policies, posters, training, and reporting habits used day to day.

01 WHMIS

Chemical safety

Labels, safety data sheets, storage, dilution, PPE, and when to stop before using a product.

02 OHSA

Health and safety

Worker rights, basic awareness training, hazard reporting, and small-workplace thresholds.

03 WSIB

First aid and incidents

First aid station checks, off-site work, injury steps, and when to escalate for support.

04 Respect

Violence and harassment

How to report concerns, urgent safety actions, and what happens after a report is made.

05 ESA

Payroll and work standards

Pay stubs, hours, time records, public holidays, sick days, and the ESA poster link.

06 AODA

Accessibility

Accessible customer service habits for working respectfully with clients and visitors.

Core Training

Keep the basics current

Complete worker health and safety awareness training.
Use WHMIS training and SDS access for hazardous products used at work.
Keep first aid supplies available for office, vehicle, and off-site work.
Provide ESA information and keep payroll records clear.
Train staff on accessible service and accommodation basics.

Policy Checks

Keep requirements current

Review Ontario posting, policy, and training requirements regularly.
Confirm health and safety representative rules before relying on a threshold.
Check first aid certificate requirements before changing shift coverage.
Use the official links below when confirming any workplace rule.

Official Sources

Current Ontario links

Use these links for the current source text: WHMIS employer guide, health and safety representatives, WSIB first aid, violence and harassment, required workplace posters, and AODA business rules.