TSSA Reports Fewer Permanent Injuries and Stable Incident Rates in 2025
Toronto, ON, September 26, 2025 – The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has released its 2025 Public Safety Report, highlighting decreased permanent injuries and stable incident rates across TSSA-regulated sectors. These results reflect the ongoing improvements in industry compliance and safety management practices.
Released alongside its 2025 Annual Report at TSSA's Annual Public Meeting yesterday, the report provides a comprehensive review of public safety trends in Ontario across all sectors regulated by TSSA. These sectors include amusement devices, boilers and pressure vessels, elevating devices, fuels, operating engineers, and ski lifts. The report documents data, evidence, and patterns that support enhanced safety management and risk-reduction strategies.
Safety Trends and Key Metrics
For the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), TSSA observed that the rate of incidents per million people remained stable compared to five years ago. Permanent injuries declined over the past decade, with 39% fewer cases in FY25, after adjusting for population growth. TSSA’s periodic inspections of regulated technologies, devices, equipment, and contractors recorded a compliance rate of 69%, reflecting the ongoing commitment of industry partners, owners, operators, and certificate holders to manage risk and enhance public safety.
“This year, we’re continuing to see positive safety results thanks to our partners, regulated parties and stakeholders, all working together to strengthen compliance and reduce risk,” said Viola Dessanti, Director of Strategic Analytics, TSSA. “Efforts we made to build partnerships, enhance education and awareness, and bridge safety gaps supported these outcomes, ensuring people involved in safety can effectively manage and reduce risks.”
TSSA’s Compliance Support team provided one-on-one guidance to owners and operators, helping them strengthen compliance across 1,375 authorized items. Additionally, through industry engagements across Ontario, TSSA also educated 1,464 professionals, practitioners, and stakeholders on key safety topics and the latest regulatory requirements.
To address safety risks from lapsed authorizations, TSSA took steps to ensure expired authorizations were either renewed or operations ceased.
Advanced Data Analytics to Strengthen Safety Outcomes
TSSA collects data from engineering designs, registrations, inspections, and incidents to guide outcome-based, risk-informed decisions. Insights are shared with stakeholders through channels such as the Public Safety Report and Advisory Councils, which comprise leaders from regulated industries and consumer representatives.
“Data is the cornerstone of TSSA’s modernized regulatory approach,” said Bonnie Rose, President and CEO of TSSA. “We will continue to develop advanced analytics to identify priorities and maximize harm reduction. One area we’re focusing on is applying machine learning to optimize inspection frequencies, risk scores, and performance metrics, so that we can target our resources where they matter most and keep people safer.”
For a complete view of public safety in Ontario, read TSSA’s 2025 Public Safety Report. The report also covers TSSA’s safety initiatives and lessons learned from incidents over the past year, providing insights to help further improve safety across the province. The FY2025 Public Safety Dashboard and past reports are also available at TSSA's website.
About TSSA
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is one of Ontario’s public safety regulators mandated by the Government of Ontario to enforce provincial safety regulations and enhance public safety. Throughout Ontario, TSSA regulates the safety of amusement devices, boilers and pressure vessels, elevating devices, fuels, operating engineers, and ski lifts. Its range of safety services include public education and consumer information, certification, licensing and registration, engineering design review, inspections, investigations, safety management consultation, compliance support and enforcement and prosecution activities. The organization’s vision is to be a valued advocate and recognized authority in public safety.
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For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Campbell
Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Telephone: 416-734-6227
Email: media@tssa.org
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) celebrated outstanding public safety leadership at its 2025 Safety Awards, honouring the achievements of Jamie Kovacs and the Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program (CEIEP) during its Annual Public Meeting on September 25.
The annual TSSA Safety Awards, a nomination-based program, recognizes individuals and organizations in TSSA-regulated sectors that have made significant contributions to public safety in Ontario. By shining a light on these efforts, TSSA celebrates and aims to inspire exceptional commitment to safety standards and practices across the province.
“Safety is a shared responsibility, and it’s essential to recognize the dedication of those who go above and beyond to enhance safety in our regulated sectors,” said Bonnie Rose, President and CEO of TSSA. “I warmly congratulate this year’s winners, Jamie Kovacs and Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program, for their leadership and for serving as powerful examples of how innovation and diligence can drive meaningful progress in safety practices.”
Each year, nominations are accepted in two award categories: the Impact Award, for significant contributions, initiatives, or projects that demonstrate safety excellence or exceed regulatory compliance; and the Legacy Award, for sustained safety conscientiousness shown by individuals or organizations.
TSSA Impact Safety Award Recipient: Jamie Kovacs
Harnessing passion to drive fire safety
Jamie Kovacs, Executive Director of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council, received the Impact Award for his dedication to advancing fire safety and prevention. Partnering with fire departments across Ontario, Jamie leads a team that helps make fire safety and prevention a community priority.
As a volunteer firefighter with Central Elgin Fire Rescue since 2018, Jamie responds to more than 100 fire and carbon monoxide calls each year — living out his commitment to protecting others well beyond his professional role. He also works diligently with the Central Elgin communities to promote fire safety messages and educate the public on the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
“Jamie’s unwavering dedication to fire safety advocacy is commendable,” said Owen Kennedy, Director of Fuels Safety Program with TSSA. “His hands-on service and passion for protecting communities through public education on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make him a true champion of prevention.”
Watch a video of Jamie or read his story here.
TSSA Legacy Safety Award Recipient: Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program (CEIEP)
Beyond Compliance: Recognizing a legacy of elevating safety standards
The Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program was honoured with the Legacy Award for its safety leadership and delivery of safety education and apprenticeship programs for elevator constructor apprentices and mechanics since its establishment in 1967.
As the sole training provider offering a foundational apprenticeship program and continuing education for certified elevator mechanics, CEIEP plays an instrumental role in developing in-school curriculum standards for apprenticeship training and creating the initial TSSA-approved curriculum and workbooks focusing on safety and maintenance.
Its comprehensive approach to safety education, which focuses on both technical competencies and human well-being, positively impacts worker safety within the elevating devices industry.
“CEIEP is a cornerstone of safety education in Ontario’s elevating devices sector,” said AJ Kadirgamar, Director of Elevating and Amusement Devices with TSSA. “We are proud to honour CEIEP for its enduring leadership and commitment to advancing safety codes and protecting workers and the public through education.”
CEIEP continues to influence industry regulations by participating in industry advisory boards, shaping training standards and certification policies by contributing to the development of safety codes for elevators and escalators.
Watch a video of CEIEP or read its story here.
About TSSA
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is one of Ontario’s public safety regulators mandated by the Government of Ontario to enforce provincial safety regulations and enhance public safety. Throughout Ontario, TSSA regulates the safety of amusement devices, boilers and pressure vessels, elevating devices, fuels, operating engineers, and ski lifts. Its range of safety services include public education and consumer information, certification, licensing and registration, engineering design review, inspections, investigations, safety management consultation, compliance support and enforcement and prosecution activities. The organization’s vision is to be a valued advocate and recognized authority in public safety.
For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Campbell
Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Telephone: 416-734-6227
Email: media@tssa.org
Accredited training providers of OBT 3 and OBT 2 must update training programs and study materials and submit them to TSSA for review
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has updated the Oil Burner Technician 3 (OBT 3) and OBT 2 curricula to align with the latest CSA B139 Code, which TSSA will adopt in the coming months.
Accredited training providers (ATPs) of the OBT 3 and OBT 2 programs are required to revise their program and materials to align with the updated curricula and submit them to TSSA by February 28, 2026, for approval.
Key changes include the addition of introductory modules from the Gas Technician curriculum and content related to portable generators and biofuel. The revised curriculum and a summary of changes are as follows:
- Oil Burner Technician 2 (OBT2) Curriculum
- Oil Burner Technician 3 (OBT3) Curriculum
- Summary of Changes to Oil Burner Technician 2 (OBT2) Curriculum
- Summary of Changes to Oil Burner Technician 3 (OBT3) Curriculum
TSSA will implement the new exams to align with these changes starting June 1, 2026. Training providers are required to implement the updated curricula to ensure their training programs prepare students for the new exams.
TSSA will send an invitation for a virtual meeting in the coming weeks to address any questions ATPs may have. If there are questions during the interim, please reach out to certificationandexaminations@tssa.org.
This news was shared with OBT 2 & 3 accredited training providers.