COVID-19 Update
We are continuously working with clients - developing plans, procedures and safety protocols in order to deal with many unique challenges that workplaces and job sites are now facing. Site monitoring, inspections and reports are more important and helpful now more than ever. Workers want to know that it is safe to come to work and that companies and employers are doing their part to create a safe and healthy atmosphere for them.
Resources for Health and Safety Policy COVID-19 updates:
For individual consulting services or site specific questions and concerns, please contact us at 905-264-7233 ext 1.
Safety Training During the Pandemic
Health and safety training has been deemed an essential service. As such, SDS will continue to offer training on an as needed basis. All training will be subject to stringent COVID-19 measures. For more information, please visit our training page
SDS also provides many online courses that can be completed in the comfort and safety of your own home, at your convenience. Please note that some courses have not been approved for online offerings.
Ontario Newsroom Press Releases
For additional resources, please see the links below for the government of Ontario's newsroom press releases pertinent to our industry.
- February 8, 2021: Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
- January 12, 2021: Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
- December 21, 2020: Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
- December 21, 2020: Ontario Building on Supports for Employers During COVID-19
- December 18, 2020: Ontario Taking Further Action to Limit Spread of COVID-19
- December 10, 2020: Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
- November 20, 2020: Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
- November 13, 2020: Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- Ontario 20, 2020: Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public
- June 27, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10
- June 24, 2020: Businesses and Services to Reopen in Windsor-Essex, with Exceptions
- June 24, 2020: Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to July 15
- June 22, 2020: Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 2
- June 18, 2020: Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management
- June 17, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
- June 16, 2020: Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan
- June 8, 2020: Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days
- June 6, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Support Its Reopening Efforts
- June 2, 2020: Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency until June 30
- June 1, 2020: Ontario Extending Infectious Disease Emergency Leave for Workers during COVID-19
- May 29, 2020: Ontario Opens Up COVID-19 Testing Across the Province
- May 27, 2020: Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak
- May 19, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Keep People Safe
- May 14, 2020: Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen
- May 12, 2020: Declaration of Emergency Extended While Ontario Gradually Reopens the Economy
- May 6, 2020: Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
- May 1, 2020: Certain Businesses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines
- April 30, 2020: Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines
- April 30, 2020: Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- April 28, 2020: Remembering Those Who Lost their Lives on the Job
- April 27, 2020: Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province
- April 23, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- April 14, 2020: Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19
- April 11, 2020: Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- April 8, 2020: Ontario Accelerates Essential Construction Projects During COVID-19
- April 3, 2020: Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- March 30, 2020: Ontario Extends Emergency Declaration to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- March 29, 2020: Ontario Stepping Up Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
- March 25, 2020: Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659
- March 23, 2020: Ontario Closing At-Risk Workplaces to Protect Health and Safety
- March 23, 2020: Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of all Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight the Spread of COVID-19
- March 23, 2020: Ontario Significantly Enhancing COVID-19 Screening Measures and Supports
- March 17, 2020: Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
- March 16, 2020: Ontario Takes Further Action to Contain the Spread of COVID-19
- March 16, 2020: Enhanced Measures to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19
