This Index lists all articles published in the Insider from Jan. to Dec. 2009.
ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
“Brief Your CEO: No Safety Incidents ≠ Safe & Compliant Workplace,” 04/09, p. 14.
“Hazardous Substances: How to Comply with TDGA Emergency Response Plan Requirements,” 06/09, p. 1.
“Hazardous Substances: Part 1: ‘Polluter Pays’ & Liability for Costs of Emergency Environmental Measures,” 02/09, p. 1.
“Hazardous Substances: Part 2: When Must Your Company Pay the Costs of Emergency Environmental Measures?” 03/09, p. 1.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can a Company’s Apology for a Safety Incident Be Used Against It?” 12/09, p. 16.
BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY
“Debunking the Myth that Recessions Reduce Workplace Incidents,” 04/09, p. 1.
“How Investing in Wellness Programs Boosts Profitability,” 03/09, p. 5.
“The Importance of Supervisor Training in Limiting Absenteeism,” 11/09, p. 17.
“Index Reveals Cost of Most Disabling Workplace Injuries in the US in 2006,” 08/09, p. 14.
“Selling Management on the Value of Safety Perception Surveys,” 09/09, p. 13.
“Showing How Workers’ Fatigue Hurts the Bottom Line,” 01/09, p. 5.
“Talking Points to Help You Make the Business Case for Safety,” 06/09, p. 14.
“Why Companies Shouldn’t Cut Corners on PPE,” 07/09, p. 13.
COMPLIANCE
“Brief Your CEO: OHS Protections Cover All Workers—Not Just the Full-Timers,” 05/09, p. 14.
“Dealing with Inspectors: How Do You Appeal an Order from a Safety Official?” 07/09, p. 1.
“Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Expect Slack on Compliance Because of the Economy,” 10/09, p. 16.
“Protecting Young Workers: The Special Legal Obligations & How to Comply with Them,” 04/09, p. 1.
“Safety Outside the Workplace: How Do OHS Laws Apply to Workers Who Work from Home?” 07/09, p. 1.
“Winners & Losers: When Is a ‘Carrier’ Responsible for TDGA Compliance?” 12/09, p. 20.
“The Year in Compliance: C-45 Makes Its Debut, Fines Grow and OHS Laws Play Catch Up with the 21st Century,” 01/09, p. 1.
CONTRACTORS
“12 Dos & Don’ts for Dealing with Contractors,” 09/09, p. 1.
DISABILITIES
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Randomly Test Workers after They Test Positive for Drugs?” 03/09, p. 14.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Do Deliberate Safety Infractions by Mentally Disabled Worker Warrant Termination?” 07/09, p. 6.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: How Far Must a Company Go to Accommodate a Worker with Chemical Sensitivities?” 11/09, p. 15.
“Winners & Losers: Is It ‘Reasonable’ to Test Workers for Drugs Because They Got into a Workplace Incident?” 01/09, p. 20.
“Winners & Losers: When Is Changing Workers’ Duties So They Can Return from Injury ‘Undue Hardship’?” 04/09, p. 16.
DISCIPLINE
“Discipline for Safety Infractions: What to Do—and Not Do,” 06/09, p. 1.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Discipline Workers for Talking Privately to Government Safety Inspectors?” 02/09, p. 5.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Randomly Test Workers after They Test Positive for Drugs?” 03/09, p. 14.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Terminate a Worker for Firing an Air Rifle at Work?” 09/09, p. 5.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Do Deliberate Safety Infractions by Mentally Disabled Worker Warrant Termination?” 07/09, p. 6.
“Winners & Losers: Can You Fire a Worker for Disabling a Safety-Related Device?” 05/09, p. 16.
DUE DILIGENCE
“Due Diligence: What Makes a Safety Incident or Violation ‘Foreseeable’?” 08/09, p. 1.
“The Insider’s 5th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard: Court Cases Shed Light on the Meaning of Due Diligence,” 11/09, p. 1.
“The Insider’s 5th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: The Practical Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases,” 12/09, p. 1.
“Winners & Losers: Does Due Diligence Require Physical Guarding of Machinery Pinchpoints?” 09/09, p. 16.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
“Hazardous Substances: Part 1: ‘Polluter Pays’ & Liability for Costs of Emergency Environmental Measures,” 02/09, p. 1.
“Hazardous Substances: Part 2: When Must Your Company Pay the Costs of Emergency Environmental Measures?” 03/09, p. 1.
HAZARDS
“Cell Phones: The On- and Off-Site Hazards & How to Control Them,” 08/09, p. 1.
“Fall Hazards: Does Your Workplace Need a Fall Protection Plan?” 11/09, p. 1.
“Hazardous Substances: How to Comply with TDGA Emergency Response Plan Requirements,” 06/09, p. 1.
“Hazard Profile: Excavation and Trenching,” 10/09, p. 13.
“How to Comply with WHMIS Workplace Label Requirements,” 09/09, p. 1.
ILLNESSES & DISEASES
“Dos & Don’ts: Hold Flu Clinics in the Workplace,” 10/09, p. 16.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: How Far Must a Company Go to Accommodate a Worker with Chemical Sensitivities?” 11/09, p. 15.
“Work Refusals: Is Fear of Swine Flu Justification for Refusing to Work?” 12/09, p. 1.
INDUSTRIES
“Focus On: Safety in Agriculture,” 02/09, p. 13.
INSPECTIONS
“Dealing with Inspectors: How Do You Appeal an Order from a Safety Official?” 07/09, p. 1.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Discipline Workers for Talking Privately to Government Safety Inspectors?” 02/09, p. 5.
JHSC
“The Joint Health & Safety Committee: How to Comply with JHSC Meeting Requirements,” 04/09, p. 11.
LAWS & REGULATIONS
“Around the Provinces: Maximum Work Hours,” 09/09, p. 6.
“New Law: Complying with New TDGA Safety & Security Requirements,” 10/09, p. 1.
LAWSCAPES
“Paying Workers During Work Refusal,” 07/09, p. 14.
LIABILITY
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Is a Farm Owner Liable for Injuries to Electrician He Hired?” 06/09, p. 6.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Is Company Liable for Fatality Caused by Broken Safety Device?” 10/09, p. 5.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Who’s Liable for Safety Defects in Leased Equipment—the Company that Supplied It or the One that Used It?” 05/09, p. 6.
“Winners & Losers: When Are Companies Liable as ‘Employers’ for Injuries to Another Company’s Workers?” 06/09, p. 16.
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Who’s Liable for Safety Defects in Leased Equipment—the Company that Supplied It or the One that Used It?” 05/09, p. 6.
“Winners & Losers: Does Due Diligence Require Physical Guarding of Machinery Pinchpoints?” 09/09, p. 16.
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
“Brief Your CEO: The Duty to Protect Visitors to the Workplace,” 12/09, p. 18.
“Brief Your CEO: Lessons from the Maple Leaf Food Safety Investigation,” 11/09, p. 16.
“Brief Your CEO: No Safety Incidents ≠ Safe & Compliant Workplace,” 04/09, p. 14.
“Brief Your CEO: OHS Protections Cover All Workers—Not Just the Full-Timers,” 05/09, p. 14.
“Brief Your CEO: Why All Workers—Even the Experienced—Require Safety Training,” 02/09, p. 6.
“Brief Your CEO: Why Training Our Trainers Is so Crucial to Minimizing OHS Liability Risks,” 10/09, p. 6.
OHS VIOLATIONS
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can a Company’s Apology for a Safety Incident Be Used Against It?” 12/09, p. 16.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Get a Government Safety Order Suspended While You Appeal the Violation?” 01/09, p. 18.
“Winners & Losers: How Does a Company’s Safety Culture Affect Its Fine for an OHS Violation?” 08/09, p. 16.
PPE
“At What Height Is Fall Protection Required?” 05/09, p. 5.
“Making the Business Case for Safety: Why Companies Shouldn’t Cut Corners on PPE,” 07/09, p. 13.
“PPE: Can Employers Make Workers Pay for Their Own Protective Equipment?” 05/09, p. 1.
SAFETY COORDINATORS/DIRECTORS
“Taking the Blame: How to Avoid Personal Liability for Your Company’s Safety Violations,” 02/09, p. 1.
SAFETY PROGRAMS
“Brief Your CEO: Lessons from the Maple Leaf Food Safety Investigation,” 11/09, p. 16.
“OHS Policies: How to Write and Implement an OHS Policy Statement,” 10/09, p. 1.
“Winners & Losers: How Does a Company’s Safety Culture Affect Its Fine for an OHS Violation?” 08/09, p. 16.
SUPERVISORS
“Making the Business Case for Safety: The Importance of Supervisor Training in Limiting Absenteeism,” 11/09, p. 17.
“Show Your Supervisors: Reinforcing Supervisors’ Awareness of Their Safety Responsibilities,” 06/09, p. 5.
“Winners & Losers: When Are Individuals ‘Supervisors’ with Safety Duties under OHS Laws?” 07/09, p. 16.
TRAINING
“Brief Your CEO: Why All Workers—Even the Experienced—Require Safety Training,” 02/09, p. 6.
“Brief Your CEO: Why Training Our Trainers Is so Crucial to Minimizing OHS Liability Risks,” 10/09, p. 6.
“WHMIS 101: How to Review Your Company’s WHMIS Training Program,” 01/09, p. 1.
VIOLENCE
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Can You Terminate a Worker for Firing an Air Rifle at Work?” 09/09, p. 5.
“Winners & Losers: Must Government Provide Workers at Risk of Violence with Weapons?” 03/09, p. 16.
“Workplace Violence: The Duty to Protect Workers Who Work Alone,” 03/09, p. 1.
WHMIS
“How to Comply with WHMIS Workplace Label Requirements,” 09/09, p. 1.
“WHMIS 101: How to Review Your Company’s WHMIS Training Program,” 01/09, p. 1.
“WHMIS: The ‘Globally Harmonized System’ and What It Means to You,” 05/09, p. 1.
WORKERS
“Protecting Young Workers: The Special Legal Obligations & How to Comply with Them,” 04/09, p. 1.
“Show Your Workers: How Workers’ Economic Worries Could Undermine Workplace Safety,” 08/09, p. 6.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
“Around the Provinces: When Must You Report an Injury or Illness to the Workers’ Comp Board?” 12/09, p. 17.
“Winners & Losers: Does Workers’ Comp Cover Injuries at Work-Related Social Functions?” 11/09, p. 20.
“Winners & Losers: Does Workers’ Comp Cover Injuries Suffered or Caused by Drunk Workers?” 02/09, p. 16.
WORK REFUSALS
“Lawscape: Paying Workers During Work Refusal,” 07/09, p. 14.
“Test Your OHS I.Q.: Must Company Investigate Refusal if Worker’s Safety Concerns Aren’t Sincere?” 08/09, p. 5.
“Work Refusals: Is Fear of Swine Flu Justification for Refusing to Work?” 12/09, p. 1.