By Glenn Demby Recommendation 27 of the Dean Commission report says the MOL should get authority to impose Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) on employers who commit serious OHS violations. That’s a major Uh Oh. What Are AMPs? AMPs are penalties issued in addition to, not …

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As a crew leader, a transit worker is entrusted with the authority to order supplies when needed. On two occasions, he orders copper wire and then sells it to a recycler, pocketing the money. On a third occasion, he takes wire from a project and …

Use odour management & response plan to avoid liability for nuisance.

Our national OHS practice group has received many questions about Bill 160 which amends the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. In particular, what recommendations from the Dean Panel made it into Bill 160? When do the new provisions come into force? …

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Before you use this tool, you should look at Ergonomics: What Are an Employer’s Legal Obligations? for more information.
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Employers have a duty under the OHS laws to minimize ergonomics hazards in the workplace, which can cause musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). The manual handling of materials, …

Employers have a duty to take all reasonable steps to protect workers from being injured in the workplace— both physically and mentally. So they must ensure that the workplace is “psychologically safe”—that is, free from hazards such as harassment, discrimination, bullying, violence and mental stress …

Make sure performance reviews help workers improve–and don’t hurt your ability to fire them if they don’t.

Richard Hawk, a World-Renowned Safety Expert, Reveals the Highly-Successful Techniques that Southwest Airlines, Google, Raytheon, and Dozens Other Leading Organizations are Now Using to Make Safety Fun … and Dramatically Improve Safety Program Performance.

What every Ontario organization must know and do NOW to comply with the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (ASCS).

The federal government first indicated its intention to reduce GHG emissions in the electricity sector on June 23, 2010. It then held consultations with key stakeholders to get input on the regulations. On Aug. 19, 2011, the government announced proposed regulations setting emissions standards for …