About IHSA

The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is your new partner in preventing workplace injury and illness. IHSA was formed in January 2010 by amalgamating the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO), the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association (E&USA), and Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO). This amalgamation is the result of a 2008 review by the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario, which gathers representatives from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), the Ministry of Labour, and Ontario’s 12 industry-related health and safety associations. The purpose of the review was to explore how the health and safety associations could be reorganized so that they could be as effective as possible in pursuing the objectives of the Road to Zero, the WSIB’s injury reduction plan. The review concluded that the health and safety system has achieved major successes over the years, but now faces many challenges that cannot be met as it is organized today. The report recommended a more integrated system, more robust front-line services for Ontario’s industries, and more efficient back-office support functions.

We remain committed to providing you with world-class service and the information you need to prevent occupational injury and illness.