57th Annual Professional Development Program
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Regional Training Courses 2012
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Professional Development EVENTS 2012
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APDP Registration Form
RTC Registration Form

February Inspection Blitz - Throughout the month of February 2012, the Ministry of Labour will be conducting a blitz on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)    These injuries continue to account for almost half of the lost time injuries for PSHSA client firms, and result from manual material handling, client handling activities and office ergonomic hazards. In a February 2012 blitz, the ministry will focus on manual material handling (MMH) at workplaces in the Industrial, Construction, Health Care and Mining sectors. The ministry selected MMH because of the high proportion of MSD lost-time claims that are related to overexertion, and its prevalence in every sector. The body part most commonly injured is the back, often a result of manual handling tasks.     > More

Blitz Schedule 2012    > More

Snowmobile Trail Groomers    Ice programs require planning and thinking ahead -There is no room for complacency when it comes to working on ice.    > More

Ice/Snow Groomers Ministry of Labour Bulletin Ice Groomers Hazard   This notice is shared in partnership with the Ministry of Labour to alert you to some serious incidents involving Snowmobile Trail Groomers. Even though you may not have direct responsibilities for this kind of equipment, you may be in a position to share with others within your community. Please be aware that two previous fatalities occurred in 1999 and 2001 when groomers broke through the ice and their occupants drowned > More

ORFA SUGGESTED GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICES   > More
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1) The Potential Risks of Outside Ice Resurfacer Snow Shavings - Closes February 15, 2012    > PDF

Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
Wednesday, February 22-23, 2012
      www.turfsymposium.ca

JOB POSTINGS

1. Facility Operator    I    > info
   Upper Canada College, Toronto, ON
2. Director of Parks and Recreation    I    > info
   City of Woodstock, ON
3. Horticulturalist    I    > info
   Township of Centre Wellington, ON
4. Manager Parks    I    > info
   City of Toronto, ON
5. Clearview Recreation Facilities Manager    I    > info
   Township of Clearview, ON
6. Maintenance Worker, Ice Arena    I    > info
   City of Pickering, ON

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57th Annual Professional Development Program
Guelph, ON
April 29-May 4, 2012

2012 EXPO
Guelph, ON
April 30, 2012