Employers Should Plan Now For The April 8 Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible in many parts of Eastern Canada. This will be a unique experience, but one that also has the potential to pose a health and safety risk to outdoor workers and any other workers who have work-related reasons to be outdoors at the time of the eclipse, including entering or exiting the employer's premises. Employers should plan now to ensure they take the necessary precautions to protect against this hazard.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the Ministry) has updated its Working Outdoors site to provide safety information related to the eclipse. It expressly states, "Employers with workers who may be exposed to the sun during the eclipse should instruct workers not to look at the sun during the eclipse."