TSSA News

Elevator outage data will be used for public reporting and to help shape regulatory decisions
Starting July 1, 2022, owners and licensees* of elevators in residential buildings and long-term care homes are required to report elevator outages lasting 48 hours or longer via the Technical Standards and Safety Authority’s (TSSA’s) Residential Elevator Availability Portal. The reporting needs to be completed within 30 days after the day the elevator was returned...
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Alexander Oleszek has recently been fined $5,000, after pleading guilty to activating a natural-gas water heater at a Hamilton townhouse without the required certification in 2018. The Ontario Court of Justice ordered Oleszek to pay the fine within two years.
Why Hire Qualified Workers to Perform Fuel-Related Work?
When individuals are not...
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TORONTO, ON, May 18, 2022 – Hauling out and firing up the grill is a favourite pastime for many and especially when it comes to the marshaling in the May ‘2-4’ weekend. With the unofficial start to the summer season upon us, TSSA wants to equip Ontarians with important information and a few basic tips to practice sensible and safe barbecuing.
Test for Leaks Clean burner ports and tubes; Use a pipe cleaner or wire to ensure burner ports are free...
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TSSA is getting ready to launch compliance standards for elevators, escalators, and ski lifts. Compliance standards promote and support the safety of employees, contractors, customers, and the public by focusing the efforts of TSSA, contractors and owners on promptly addressing high-risk non-compliances.
A compliance standard is a list that clearly defines high-risk items for specific devices. Evidence-based and data-driven, they were developed by analyzing hazards and risks...
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To legally operate a business, facility or device in Ontario, those in TSSA-regulated industries must maintain a current TSSA licence or registration. Active authorizations are necessary for TSSA to have oversight of the technical operations it regulates.
Last summer, TSSA informed authorization holders of its policy for reinstating...
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