A company claimed in ads that a device called the “Platinum Vapor Injector” ( PVI), which it sold in Canada, would increase a vehicle’s fuel efficiency by 22% or more, reduce emissions and increase the octane level of regular gasoline. The ads also suggested that …

Protecting workers from getting physically injured isn’t enough these days. Employers are now expected to protect their worker’s mental health, too. And this duty can seem quite daunting. The Mental Health Association of Canada recently published some tips for psychological health and safety by Dr. …

This Sunday is the Super Bowl in the US, an event watched across the world. Some people tune in because they love football; others watch for the creative ads. This year, the NFL is running an ad of its own during the game—and the ad’s …

BENEFITS Powered aerial work platforms, such as scissor, boom and vertical lifts, pose a number of hazards to workers. For example, they can tip over if used improperly on uneven ground or contact overhead power lines. So if your workers use powered aerial work platforms, …

Most workplaces in Canada have a joint health and safety committee (JHSC). The JHSC is a key component of an OHS program and can really improve workplace safety. But too often, the JHSC isn’t run effectively, doesn’t understand its role or exists simply because the …

A parking lot worker fell down an elevator shaft and died. The CSST concluded that the incident was caused by another worker who bypassed the mechanical locking system of the elevator’s back door and by the employer’s lack of OHS management. The CSST issued the …

A worker accused her employer of disability discrimination. The employer asked the court for permission to access, use and disclose the worker’s health files to respond to the allegations. The Human Rights Tribunal explained that a party requesting production of information must show that this …

A company that provided the design plans and structural components for a support structure holding up a bridge during its construction and the engineer who created these plans were convicted of OHS violations after the bridge collapsed, seriously injuring several workers. But the appeals court …

Two supervisors smelled alcohol on a worker’s breath when he came to work. The worker claimed that he’d had his last beer 11 hours before starting work. But the employer fired him. The arbitrator concluded that the supervisors had reasonable grounds to believe the worker …