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OHS Compliance: How to Protect Workers Working Alone

This special report explains the working alone requirements under OHS law and what you can do to [...]

OHS Compliance: Dealing with Safety Inspectors

This special report will help you respond properly when an OHS inspector appears at your workplace [...]

National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Canadian Workplace Released

A new and surprisingly complex Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard may be arriving at and [...]

Metron Construction Fine Increased by the Court of Appeal

BY: NORM KEITH, B.SA., J.D,, LL.M., CRSP, PARTNER, FASKEN MARTINEAU (TORONTO) OHS lawyer Norm Keith [...]

Mental Health in Canadian Workplaces: Investigating Employer’s Best Practices

This report examines how some Canadian employers have been successful in fostering psychological [...]

IWH Briefing on Effectiveness of Targeted OHS Inspections

This paper by the Institute for Work & Health looks at whether inspection blitzes actually work [...]

Is Following an Industry Standard the Same Thing as Due Diligence?

Accidents can happen. But as long as you exercise due diligence, that is, take all steps reasonable [...]

Hypothermia: Surviving the Cold

This guide from WorkSafeBC gives a basic understanding of when and why hypothermia occurs so you [...]

Hazardous Substances: How to Comply with TDGA Emergency Response Plan Requirements

So-called 'dangerous goods' pose the greatest risk to health, safety and the environment when [...]

Hazard Alert: Combustible Dust in the Winter

This hazard alert from WorkSafeBC and Workplace Safety North addresses the increased risks posed by [...]

Guide to Investigating C-45 Charges for Workplace Safety Incidents

This guide from the Canadian Labour Congress covers investigating corporate criminal negligence in [...]

Guidance for the Beginning OHS Professional

This book by George Robotham, an experienced Australian safety professional, has real-world advice [...]

GHS Special Report

What you need to know about the new hazardous substance system coming to Canada soon. × Try [...]

FAQs about the New & Revised Nova Scotia OHS Regulations

The Nova Scotia OHS regulations changed on June 12, 2013. The government released answers to these [...]

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