The growing trend towards part-time and contract work leaves the provision of health and safety information in a gray area. Use of computers has become an ergonomic issue as children spend more time at home leisure, and school using equipment that is not adjusted properly. One result is a predisposition to repetitive strain injury. There is uncertainty about other health and safety hazards arising from the increase use of technology. There is a growing segment of technical workplaces that are not registered with WSIB and may, therefore, miss out on the health and safety information and assistance available through WSIB and its associated agencies.
Opportunities Continue to build national and international partnerships with other jurisdictions.
Continue to seek international research opportunities to benefit our client base and the system at large. Take advantage of the fact that firms may be more open to promoting their standards in health and safety to gain a competitive edge. Seek groundbreaker firms to participate in an occupational health campaign and promote it. Inform unregistered firms about OSSA and increase the awareness and profile of health and safety issues via the government's new web sites for small to medium rural clients. Identify ways to ensure that OSSA provides information to clients on and off the Internet.