Compliance guides
The questions employers actually ask before they call anyone — answered against the standard, with the source for every claim.
These are written for Ontario. Syon Safety works with employers across Canada excluding Quebec, but the regulations cited here are Ontario law, and a threshold that applies in Mississauga does not necessarily apply in Halifax. Where a guide covers an international standard rather than a provincial regulation, it says so.
COR certification in Ontario: how it works and what it takes
Who grants COR in Ontario, the four steps to get it, the 65% and 80% audit thresholds, and what keeps it valid in years two and three.
ISO 45001 certification: what it is and how Canadian employers get it
The occupational health and safety management standard — what it covers, who can certify you in Canada, and how the three-year cycle works.
ISO 9001 certification, and what the 2026 edition changes
ISO 9001:2026 is the new sixth edition, published 16 September 2026. What the standard is for, how certification works, and what current certificate holders should expect.
IPAC for Ontario dental offices: what is actually required
People search for "IPAC certification" — but no such certificate exists for a dental practice. Here is what the RCDSO standard actually requires, and who enforces it.
Joint health and safety committees in Ontario: when does your workplace need one
The 20-worker threshold that triggers a JHSC, the 6-to-19 alternative, how committee size scales with headcount, and the certified-member requirement — sourced from OHSA sections 8 and 9.
First aid requirements in Ontario: what every employer must provide
Basic First Aid for five or fewer workers per shift, Intermediate for six or more — the training level your workplace needs under Ontario Regulation 1101, plus kit rules, certificate validity, and the 200-worker first aid room threshold.
Working at heights training in Ontario: who needs it and what counts
The requirement applies to construction project workers using fall protection — not all workplaces. The 3-year validity, refresher requirements, and the employer's record-keeping obligation.
Outsourced health and safety in Ontario: what it is and how to choose a consultant
What "outsourced health and safety" actually covers, which OHSA duties always stay with the employer, and the questions worth asking before hiring a consultant.
Mandatory health and safety awareness training in Ontario: workers and supervisors
The one safety training requirement that applies to nearly every Ontario employer: what the training must cover, when it must be done, who is exempt, and what records the employer keeps.
WHMIS training requirements in Ontario: what employers must do
WHMIS in plain terms for an Ontario employer: what worker education must cover, the label and safety data sheet duties, and what the regulation does and does not say about refreshers.