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When Accommodation Becomes a Safety Risk and How Canadian Employers Can Balance Mental Health Duties with OHS Obligations
A worker returns after a stress-related leave. HR has medical restrictions confirming that the employee should return gradually, avoid excessive
Return-to-Work Is a Safety Process and Why Most Programs Miss the Hazard Assessment Step
A worker returns after several months away from work following a psychological injury. The medical note recommends reduced hours, gradual
Near-Miss Reporting in Canada Should Be More Than a Paper Exercise
A worker walks under a mezzanine just seconds after a tool falls to the floor. A delivery driver slips on
Construction Site Risk Surge and How Labour Shortages and Accelerated Schedules Are Changing Hazards in 2026
Construction has always been high-risk work. Workers operate at heights, move around heavy equipment, handle materials, work near excavations, connect
Washington Paper Mill Tank Rupture Highlights Critical Need for Equipment Integrity and Process Safety Management
The catastrophic rupture of a chemical storage tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington has become
OHS Insider Newsletter – June 2026
The June 2026 edition of the OHS Insider Newsletter takes a practical look at the kinds of safety and environmental issues that can quietly create risk until they become expensive, disruptive, or dangerous.
Take 7 Ergonomic Measures to Protect Outdoor Mobile Workers from MSI Risks
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) remain a leading source of lost-time workers’ compensation claims across Canada. Outdoor mobile workers like utility crews,
Changing Workers’ Attitudes Is the Key to Preventing Injury
Total prevention is the Holy Grail of occupational health and safety (OHS). But unlike that mythical chalice, total prevention can
Alberta Supervisor Pleads Guilty & Ordered To Pay Fine For Serious Workplace Injury
Jeffrey Gross, a construction supervisor in Calgary, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2024, for an incident in which an employee
The Complexities Of Dependent Contractors And Restrictive Covenants
Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. In the recent decision of Dibble v. Creative Music Therapy Solutions Inc., 2024 BCSC 1066,
Defining Detection: The Fight Over Coverage In Paramount v. Chubb Insurance
The case of Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ABCA 266 centers on a dispute over insurance
False Statement To The CNESST: The Court Finds A Worker Guilty Of An Offence
It's common knowledge that a Québec worker who has suffered an employment injury is entitled to an income replacement indemnity
At Last! Employers Score A Much-needed Victory In The Ongoing Battle Over Termination Clauses
It's no secret that over the past several years, Canadian courts have taken a proactive stance in scrutinizing restrictive termination
Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control Of Workplace And Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal Of OHSA Charges
In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the
Ontario Superior Court Rules That City Of Sudbury Meets Due Diligence Standard
Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada sent shockwaves through the construction sector when it released its decision in R v
The Duty To Investigate Workplace Harassment Exists, Even In The Absence Of A Complaint
A common question that workplace investigators are often asked is whether suspected incidents of workplace harassment have to be investigated,
The Duty To Investigate
In Ontario, employers have a statutory duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "OHSA") to conduct an investigation into complaints