News Archive


7/5/2006  Make Summer Jobs Safe
The McGuinty government is urging students, their parents and their employers to make sure that summer jobs are safe and healthy
  
6/20/2006  Firefighters in Winnipeg say odour from ink maker's drums forced evacuation
WINNIPEG (CP) -- Two people were taken to hospital in Winnipeg and eight others were treated at the scene by paramedics after fumes from an ink maker made them feel dizzy and sick
  
3/21/2006  Laundry Facility Fined $50,000 for No Lockout Tagout Program
Mohawk Hospital Services Inc in Hamilton, a laundry services for local hospitals, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the dryer's control switches or other controls were properly locked out during servicing
  
3/15/2006  Harmonization of Ontario and Federal Air Emissions Reporting Systems
Ontario's Airborne Contaminant Discharge Monitoring and Reporting regulation (Ontario Regulation 217/01) and the corresponding Step by Step Guideline for Emission Calculation, Record Keeping and Repor
  
2/18/2006  Quebec Curbside Recycling Compensation
The payable compensation by stewards in 2005 will be $24,320,000 and $29,680,000 for 2006
  
2/4/2006  New Environment Canada Degreasing Rules Effects Motion Picture Industry
Environment Canada has imposed new restrictions on the use of Perchlorotheylene as degreasing solvent.
  
1/19/2006  Globally Harmonized System - Where are we now?
Health Canada has made a basic commitment to replace the hazard communication requirements currently found under the Hazardous Products Act (WHMIS) with GHS by 2007
  
1/12/2006  New Photolab Specific Safety Video (Bilingual version)
The WHMIStrainer is a great way to train new hires and reinforce current employee safety attitudes! French and English language versions on one DVD
  
7/19/2005  New Ontario Minister of the Environment
On June 29, 2005, the Honourable Laurel Broten, MPP was appointed as Minister of the Environment.
  
7/19/2005  WASTE ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RECYCLING IN ONTARIO
Responsible authorities in Ontario are developing a waste diversion program for waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE).
  
7/6/2005  Updating Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) in Ontario
Exposure to hazardous substances is a major cause of occupational illness and impacts not only individuals and families, but also businesses through lost time and higher workplace insurance premiums.
  
6/13/2005  22 NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORS START WORK IN PEEL REGION
Government Delivering On Plan To Protect Workers, Make Workplaces Safer
  
5/22/2005  Sweeping Changes Proposed for Ontario Air Regulations
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment recently proposed a new guideline for emissions summary and dispersion modelling. Under this proposal the MOE will phase out the existing Ontario Regulation 346
  
5/13/2005  SGIA Toronto Symposium
Envision Compliance is proud to be a sponsor of the SGIA Toronto Symposium on Intergrating Wide-Format Digital
  
3/15/2005  Protocols for Updating Certificates of Approval in Ontario
Ontario has released a set of Protocols for Updating Certificates of Approval for Waste Management Systems, Sewage Works, Air Emissions and Drinking-Water Systems.
  
2/15/2005  Alberta Adopts Environmental Fees on Concusmer Electronics February 1, 2005
Beginning February 1, 2005, electronics retailers will collect an environmental fee when new televisions or computers (and related equipment) are purchased in Alberta
  
2/13/2005  Inkjet Printing Expanding
A recent article in Photo Imaging News, the most comprehensive news journal for imaging information, outlines the impact of inkjet printing in both the photo and screen printing industry.
  
1/25/2005  Ontario Government to Issue Tickets for Industrial Violations
Ontario's health and safety inspectors will be able to issue tickets for unsafe workplace practices in the industrial sector as part of a plan aimed at reducing workplace injuries by 20 per cent over
  
1/4/2005  New Waste Diversion proposal for Electronics and Electrical Equipment
The Ontario government has directed Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) to develop a program to prevent electronic and electrical equipment from going to landfills, Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky ann
  
12/29/2004  Photo Imaging Companies Form Picture Archiving and Sharing Standard
In an effort to coordinate the information transfer of imaging information, Konica Minolta, Fuji Photo Film and Eastman Kodak join forces.
  
8/4/2004  InkJet Printing and the Clean Air Act
Zaczkowski (Envision) and Noble (PMAI) present HSE issues at International Confererence on Digital Printing Technologies in Salt Lake City, November 2
  
7/20/2004  New Substances Program - Operational Policy Manual
The Operational Policy Manual was updated as of June 1, 2004. The Manual provides the staff and stakeholders with general information on the interpretation and application of Part V of the Canadian En
  
7/13/2004  Ontario Hire More Workplace Inspectors
Ontario to hire 200 more inspectors to target unsafe workplaces
  
5/13/2004  Envision Distributes Brady Safety Products in Canada
Envisiion Compliance, a leading HSE service group for the printing, photo and allied industries now distributes Brady safety products.
  
4/13/2004  GVRD Rerviews Sewer Bylaw 164
Proposed Bylaw changes will effect photoprocessors, printers, hospotals and clinics.
  
4/7/2004  Envision Product MSDS Updated
Find the latest Envision product MSDS on-line
  
3/29/2004  Compliance Workshop for Flexo Printers - May 6th at Valhalla Inn
All levels of government have environmental regulations that affect Flexographic printers. This 2-hour FTA and Envision workshop takes the confusion out of compliance.
  
2/17/2004  Envision offers national silver sampling program
Envision's new sampling program provides processors with a new level of compliance comfort
  
2/5/2004  Tom Gorham appointed President of Envision
Tom Gorham appointed President and Managing Partner of Envision Compliance Ltd.
  
1/15/2004  Envision Presents HSE Issues for the Digital Photofinisher
Judy Zaczkowski from Envision Compliance and Steve Noble from PMAI present key HSE presentation at upcoming IS&T conference in Las Vegas
  
9/17/2003  Toronto P2 Updates Now Required
Envision prepares to help Toronto photolabs with P2 plans under bylaw 457-2000
  
9/16/2003  PMA Environmental Committee
A new re-vitalized committee becomes truly national in scope and sets its sights on providing HSE information to PMA members.
  
9/6/2003  Groundbreaking Environmental Performance Agreement Signed in Canada
Envision contracted to manage the five-year program between SGIA and Environment Canada
  
9/1/2003  Envision exhibits at Graphics Canada 2003 Tradeshow November 13-15
Envision Compliance will showcase new consulting and training programs at Graphics Canada
  
6/17/2003  US Sanitary Sewer Ordinance Database Update
Envision will complete the first major database update of over 2,500 US sewer ordinances by September
  
6/17/2003  Envision offers TDG Clear Language Training
If you ship or receive dangerous goods you need your employees trained in TDG. We're the experts in the new clear language TDG regulations.
  
12/12/2002  Listing of CMP Cities On-Line
Now you can find out whether your location can use the Code of Management Practice
  
11/1/2002  Envision Product MSDSs Now On Line
You can always get the latest Envision material safety data sheet in either English or French with just a click!
  
10/10/2002  Silver Limits Just a Click Away
Ever tried to get information from your city about the discharge limits for silver. It can be a real frustrating endevour as you're transfered from department to department. Envision makes it easy!
  
1/3/2002  Blue Magic - the Stain Killer
Chemical stains on equipment and floors make a real impression on your customers. A negative one. Try Blue Magic and get rid of stains!
  
1/17/2001  Envision announces CD-ROM Hazard Communication Kit
Compliance at a Price Photo Labs Can Afford
  
1/17/2001  Announcing New Improved PhotoSuds Plus
Reduce the Risk of Dermatitis While Protecting Hands
  

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