News

Robert (RJ) Falconi Appointed Chair, TSSA Board of Directors
The Hon. Bill Walker, Minister, Government and Consumer Services, appointed Robert J (RJ) Falconi as Chair of the TSSA Board of Directors, effective May 13, 2019.
Mr. Falconi, known as RJ,  joined TSSA's Board in January 2019 and was appointed by Minister Walker to the position of Vice Chair in early May 2019.  He is also a member of its Audit, Finance and Risk Committee. He is currently Managing...
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Please note the following changes to the OE and Operator assessment schedule:
Operating Engineers assessments are cancelled for the month of May, 2019
Operating Engineers assessments for the month of June, will be held on June 12, 2019

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Technical Standards and Safety Authority offers safety tips to protect residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, May 6, 2019 ) – With the recent onset of spring’s unprecedented rainfall across various regions in Ontario, the province’s fuels-safety regulator, Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), is advising Ontarians of important fuel-related safety tips as they work to recover from devasting flooding.
With key energy infrastructure...
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Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.
Summary
Product: Viessmann Vitodens 200-W and Vitodens 222-F boiler models
Issue: Risk of increased carbon monoxide levels
What to do : Contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection.
This recall involves certain Vitodens 200-W and 222-F boiler models used for space or domestic water...
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Hamilton commercial building owner prosecuted for obstructing inspection of freight elevator
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, April 22, 2019 ) – Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, 1639160 Ontario Inc. has pled guilty to obstructing a TSSA Elevating Devices Inspector in the lawful execution of his duties contrary to the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.
Ontario’s Court of Justice in Hamilton...
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