Most workplaces have many, many safety rules. But some of those rules are more important than others, especially those that, if broken, are likely to lead to serious injuries or death. Examples include rules on use of fall protection and lockout rules.
Some workplaces label such …

In Canada, while prostitution isn’t illegal, many of its related activities, including running a brothel or bawdy house and communicating for the purpose of prostitution, are illegal. An appeals court just struck down some of the laws limiting prostitution-related activities—not because of moral or personal …

New mining regulations took effect on March 20. The new regulations include enhancements to areas such as ventilation, mine design and emergency procedures for mine rescue. They’ve been consolidated into the OHS Regulations, 2012 to streamline the OHS regulatory environment.

After three fatalities on the set of a new TV show, the network cancelled the series. In a statement announcing the cancellation, it said, “Safety is always of paramount concern…While we maintained the highest safety standards possible, accidents unfortunately happen and it is impossible to …

I recently wrote about the movie Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter as the victim of an occupational disease. The NIOSH science blog took this theme a step further, looking at other movies with workplace safety stories or implications. Here’s what it had to …

The last day of 2009 seems like the perfect time to review what happened this year in the world of workplace safety—and to ponder what 2010 may hold for Canadian safety professionals.
THE 6 BIGGEST STORIES OF THE YEAR
1. The H1N1 Challenge
2009 will be remembered as …

Anyone who knows me knows that the most important thing in my life is Taggart, my nearly 9-year-old Australian Shepherd. She’s a brilliant, beautiful, funny and loving dog—and I’m not the only one who thinks so! Tag and I were a therapy dog team at …

Glenn is on vacation. So I’ll be filling in for the next few days. Who am I? Robin L. Barton, the editor of the Safety Compliance Insider. I’m new to blogging, so please bear with me.
Today’s topic of discussion: fines for safety violations. The typical …

Robin and I keep hearing from safety directors that budget cuts are concern number one. And the one item where it seems everybody is looking to cut costs is PPE.
It’s not surprising. PPE is expensive. And PPE is also cheap. You can buy a pair …