Elevating Devices

A Message from Bonnie Rose, President & CEO, TSSA
At the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), we are improving our operations, launching new programs and simplifying our fee structure, as we transition to an outcome-based regulator. This organizational transformation has us focused on improving public safety in Ontario, building stronger partnerships and reducing unnecessary administrative burden. These changes have been and will continue to be informed...
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TSSA Selected as Finalist for Best Safety Industry Provider in Canada’s Safest Employers Awards 2020
Ontario Compliance Support Program Garners National Recognition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Toronto, ON, October 19, 2020) – The Technical Stands and Safety Authority (TSSA) is pleased to announce that its Compliance Support Program has placed...
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TSSA is in the process of adopting the National Code though Code Adoption Documents (CADs). This will mean one standardized approach and process across TSSA. This will align Ontario with other provinces and will minimize Ontario only amendments. This will also lead to effective participation on national code committees and a more responsive implementation timeline.
Current CAD Rollout

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TSSA has updated its COVID-19 response and requirements, now that Ontario has entered into Stage 3 recovery.
In many circumstances, TSSA has been offering grace periods for certain requirements. Now that Ontario has entered Stage 3 recovery, TSSA expects its regulated clients to resume fulfilling their regulatory requirements. TSSA’s current considerations during COVID-19 can be found  here.
We continue to ask customers to contact us if they are facing COVID-19...
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With the COVID-19 epidemic impacting organizations in Ontario in different ways, TSSA has been working closely with its regulated parties and stakeholders by taking several actions to help alleviate current constraints while ensuring safety is not compromised.
TSSA office staff are currently working from home and remain available to serve and support all our valued stakeholders.
TSSA’s notice issued on March 25 outlines the COVID-19 safety approach that TSSA is...
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