Federal Court Invalidates Government Policy for Failing to Protect Migratory Birds

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Powered Mobile Equipment Rollover Prevention & Compliance Game Plan

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Rollover Protection for Powered Mobile Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province

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May 13 – What are the ABC’s of Confined Spaces and How Does it Apply to My Job?

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Checklist Of ‘Competent Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (Alberta Employers)

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Checklist Of ‘Qualified Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (BC Version)

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Checklist Of ‘Qualified Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (Federally Regulated Employers)

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Who’s a ‘Competent’ Person Under OHS Law – Know the Laws of Your Province

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April 24 – From Connection to Isolation: Social Media’s Paradox for Mental Wellbeing

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Province Not Effectively Managing Hazardous Spills, says B.C.’s Auditor General

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Court Upholds Employer’s Dismissal Of Health And Safety Manager For Cause

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Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI) Prevention Compliance Game Plan

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Health And Safety Manager Dismissed For Cause For Improper Reporting And Handling Of Her Own WSIB Claim

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April 22 – Identifying, Addressing and Preventing Heat Related Illnesses

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Prime Contractors: Four Steps to Avoid Liability for OHS Violations Committed by Prime Contractors and Constructors – Special Report

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Fall Protection Training Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

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When Fall Protection Plans Are Mandatory – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Fall Protection Systems & Equipment Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Who’s an ‘Employer’ Under OHS Law – Know the Laws of Your Province

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New Duty To Cooperate And Maintain Employment Following Workplace Injury Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin

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Creating A Safe Space In Training Sessions For Both Trainers And Trainees

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Federal Government Publishes New Cap-and-Trade Framework for Oil and Gas Sector GHG Emissions

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Sexual Harassment at Your Holiday Party: What’s Your Liability?

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Supreme Court Finds Bill C-69 Environmental Assessment Law Partly Unconstitutional

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Why a Good Contract Isn’t Enough to Avoid Liability for Environmental Contamination

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Which “Workers” OHS Laws Protect – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Workplace Toilet Facilities Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

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What is Competency and Why Does Industry Still Have Line of Fire Incidents

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WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Federal Government Unveils Sweeping New Plastics Packaging Regulations

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What’s Your Company Doing for the International Day of Mourning?

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Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace

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Innovations in First Aid Kits and Training for Modern Occupational Health and Safety

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Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements

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Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation?

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How Helping Employees Cope with Mental Illness Can Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line

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Workers’ Mental Health & Why You Need an Accommodations Policy

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What’s the Difference between a Safe Work Practice and Safe Job Procedure? – Ask The Expert

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BC Employers’ OHS Obligations to Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment

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Fire Emergency Response Plans – Know The Laws of Your Province

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Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation

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Auto Technician Wasn’t Fired for Complaining about Indoor Smoking

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Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing

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Avoiding Liability for “Greenwashing” in Product Advertising

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Minimizing Liability Risks When Rejecting Unrealistic JHSC Recommendations – Compliance Game Plan

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Responding to JHSC Recommendations – Know The Laws of Your Province

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The Conflicts Don’t Stop: The Latest on Workplace Investigations

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Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect on Dec. 20, 2022

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Is Employer Liable for Ladder Fall Caused by Worker’s Carelessness? – Ask The Expert

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New & Young Worker Safety Orientation & Training – Know The Laws Of Your Province

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Workplace Fatigue & How Overworking Workers Costs More than It Saves

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The Top 5 Workplace Summer Safety Hazards (and What You Can Do About Them)

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Workplace Fatigue Risk Management System – Compliance Game Plan

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Occupational Diseases Covered by Workers Comp – Know The Laws Of Your Province

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Which Illnesses Are Considered “Occupational Diseases” for Workers Comp?

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Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment?

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OHS Hazard Identification & Assessment – Know the Laws of Your Province

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WorkSafeBC’s High-Risk Strategy for Construction Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Reduce Injuries

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Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety

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Material Handling: Employer Didn’t Use Due Diligence to Prevent Overhead Crane Operator Injury

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Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation

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Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury

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Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App

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What Constitutes a “Disability” – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination?

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Workplace Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Abuse – Compliance Game Plan

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Does Workers Compensation Cover a Telecommuter’s Home Injury? – Quiz

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It’s Time To Re-Activate Your Covid-19 Exposure Prevention Plan

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What’s the Difference between Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Flammable Liquids? – Ask The Expert

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Woman Who Falls Down Stairs While Working From Home Eligible for Worker’s Compensation

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WorkSafeBC Lowers the Boom on Prime Contractor after Gas Worker’s Death

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Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages

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OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job

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Nurses’ Union Lose Bid to Widen COVID-19 N95 Respirator Directive

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Court Upholds OHS Officer’s Rejection of Worker’s Confined Space Work Refusal

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Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit

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Restaurant Ordered to Close for Not Verifying Customers’ Vaccination

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Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claim

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COVID-19 Infection Risks Don’t Justify Unilateral Staffing Cuts

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Information You Must List in Accident Reports – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Scorecard of the Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Decided Since Marijuana Legalization

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Are Employers Liable for Injuries Caused by Victims’ Own Safety Violations?

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Mandatory Use of Time Tracking App Violates Employees’ Privacy

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Hamlet Gets 18 Months’ Corporate Probation for Defying Stop Work Order

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How to Avoid OHS Liability When Contracting with “Prime Contractors”/”Constructors”

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OK to Charge Constructor as “Employer” for OHS Violation, Says Top Court

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Respiratory Protection Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Ergonomics of Working from Home – 1 Year Later – Lessons Learned

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OHS Workplace Posting Requirements Across Canada: Know The Laws Of Your Province

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Can You Discipline Employees for Not Following COVID Rules When They’re Off-Duty?

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COVID-19 UPDATE – Businesses Permitted To Stay Open And Sector Specific Restrictions

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Employee Called “Honey” By Her Co-Worker Has a Case for Sex Harassment

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A 4-Phase Strategy to Prevent Same Level Falls and Ensure OHS Compliance

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Definitions of “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” Across Canada

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9 Things to do to Prevent Confined Space Fatalities and Costly OHS Violations

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Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Testing & Discipline Cases Decided Since Cannabis Legalization

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What are the Steps to Eliminate the Negative Effects of Hearing Loss in the Workplace?

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Test Your OHS IQ: Does Workers’ Comp Cover an Injury Suffered by a Telecommuter at Home?

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Test Your OHS IQ: Does Collecting GPS Data from Vehicles Violate Workers? Privacy Rights?

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Test Your Environmental Law I.Q.: Can Relying on Government Advice Excuse an Environmental Violation?

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Yukon

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Saskatchewan

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Qu‚bec

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Prince Edward Island

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Ontario

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Nunavut

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Northwest Territories

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Nova Scotia

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Newfoundland and Labrador

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? New Brunswick

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Manitoba

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist – Federal

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? British Columbia

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OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist – Alberta

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Yukon

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Saskatchewan

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Québec

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Prince Edward Island

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Ontario

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Nunavut

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Northwest Territories

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Nova Scotia

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Newfoundland and Labrador

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – New Brunswick

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Why Is Worker’s Injury Suffered During ‘Normal Body Movement’ Compensable?

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Are Injuries from Assault at Work Camp Covered by Workers’ Comp?

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Must Suppliers Disclose ‘Confidential Business Information’ on SDSs?

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Does Worker’s Violation of Safety Rule Bar Workers’ Comp Claim?

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Should Workers’ Win Lawsuit Based on Injures Suffered While Being Driven by Co-Worker?

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Spot the Safety Hazard: How Would You Treat Worker with Frostbit Hands?

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Spot The Safety Hazard: Contact Stress Is Nothing to Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk About

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Spot the Safety Violations: Is This What You’d Call a Proper Step Ladder?

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Spot the Safety Violation: Is This What You’d Call a Proper Lockout?

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Spot The Safety Violations: Powered Mobile Equipment Is for Moving Materials, Not Men

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Spot the OSHA Violation: Is This the Right Way to Beat Heat Stress?

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Spot the Safety Violations: Is This a Safe Way to Operate a Circular Saw?

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Spot the Safety Violations: Ensuring Use of Proper PPE for Welding & Hot Work

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Spot the Safety Violations: Unsafe Operation of Forklifts & Powered Mobile Equipment

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Spot The Safety Violation: You Should Judge a Container by Its Label

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Spot The Safety Violation: Protect Workers from Insects & the Diseases They May Spread

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Spot The Safety Violation: Take 5 Steps to Protect Workers’ Heads

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Spot The Safety Violation: Take 6 Steps to Protect Workers? Eyes

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Spot The Safety Violation: Take 7 Steps to Protect Workers In/Near Trenches

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Spot The Safety Violation: The Dos & Don’ts of Safe Grinder Use

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Spot The Safety Violation: Cell Phones Aren’t the Only Distractions for Drivers

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Play Hide-and-Seek with Eyewash Stations

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Spot The Safety Violation: What’s Wrong with this Buffer Zone?

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Take on More than You Can Handle

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Spot The Safety Violation: Skylights Aren’t OHS Compliant Covers

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Spot The Safety Violation: Entanglement Injuries Can Change Lives

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Spot The Safety Violation: Drinking Water Isn’t the Best Eyewash Solution

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Spot The Safety Violation: Party Decorations Make Bad Safety Measures

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Spot The Safety Violation: What’s Stopping These Workers from Falling?

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Spot The Safety Violation: Long Hair Can Be Beautiful But Hazardous

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Spot The Safety Violation: Sometimes a Ladder Isn’t Right for the Job

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Spot The Safety Violation: Working by Roads Is Dangerous Business

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Spot The Safety Violation: 12 Tips for Safe Use of Elevated Platforms

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Spot The Safety Violation: Powered Equipment + Enclosed Area = CO Hazard

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Spot The Safety Violation: Proper Lockout Requires More than Locks

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Lockout Tagout: Are Lockout Procedures Always Followed At Your Workplace?

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Spot The Safety Violation: Good Thing More Went Right than Wrong

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Spot The Safety Violation: Some Items Just Aren’t Multipurpose

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Let Safety Hazards Get En-Trenched

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Spot The Safety Violation: Take 4 Steps to Protect Workers from Asbestos

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Spot The Safety Violation: Take Steps to Protect Workers from Dust

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Spot The Safety Violation: Only Use Safety Equipment for Safety Purposes

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Wait for Lightning to Strike Twice

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Spot The Safety Violation: Distracted Driving Is Unsafe & Illegal

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Spot The Safety Violation: Improper Hazardous Substance Storage Can Be Deadly

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Spot The Safety Violation: Wearing Fall Protection Isn’t Enough

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Use Hands to Clear Clogged Snow Blowers

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Spot The Safety Violation: Protect Your Feet with Appropriate Footwear

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Spot The Safety Violation: Keep Outside Areas Clear of Snow & Ice

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Spot The Safety Violation: Make Sure Machine Guards Are Effective

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Spot The Safety Violation: Stay Safe Hanging Holiday Decorations

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Spot The Safety Violation: Clear Snow from Vehicle Before Driving

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Spot The Safety Violation: Stacked Crates Aren’t a Safe Substitute for Ladders

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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Use Food Containers to Store Hazardous Substances

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Spot The Safety Violation: Water + Electricity = Bad Combination

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Spot The Safety Violation: It’s All Fun & Games Until Someone Gets Hurt

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Spot The Safety Violation: Respiratory Protection Shouldn’t Suffocate You

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Spot The Safety Violation: Watch Where You Stick Your Head & Hands

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Spot The Safety Violation: A Fire Extinguisher Only for Tall People

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Spot The Safety Violation: Nail Guns Are as Dangerous as Handguns

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Spot The Safety Violation: Protecting Workers from One Hazard Shouldn’t Expose Them to Another

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Spot The Safety Violation: What Happened to This Truck Is Shocking

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Spot The Safety Violation: Sometimes Three Ladders Aren’t Better than One

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Spot The Safety Violation: Step Ladders & Extension Ladders Aren’t Interchangeable

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Spot The Safety Violation: Santa’s Not the Only One on Snowy Rooftops

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Spot The Safety Violation: Protection from Invisible Safety Hazards

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Infographic: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress Across Canada

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Lawscape: OHS Laws Banning Workers from Work Sites While Impaired

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Working from Home in the Face of a Pandemic ? Applying Ergonomics Principles

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OHS Fall Protection Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

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Employers’ Duty to Re-Employ Injured Workers – Know The Laws of Your Province

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Lawscape – AMPs: The Costs of Noncompliance: Administrative Monetary Penalties for OHS Offences

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Lawscape: OHS Workers Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Acute v. Chronic

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Workforce in Transition: Managing Mental Wellness of Your Remote Teams

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Compliance Briefing: How to Comply with Workers’ Comp Occupational Illness Requirements

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Compliance Briefing: The 5 Things OHS Managers Needs to Know about Coronavirus & Workers’ Compensation

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OHS Case Alert: Smell of Pot in Car ≠ Proof Worker Is High At Work

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Ask The Expert: Can You Make Workers Wear “Uncomfortable” PPE?

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Risk of Inmate Attack ≠ Valid Grounds for Corrections Manager to Refuse Work

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Compliance Cheat Sheet: OHS Records Retention Requirements Across Canada

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How to Create ‘Active Shooter’ Response Guidelines for Your Workers

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Top Court Gives Lead-Poison Victim One More Shot at Workers’ Comp Benefits

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Trap to Avoid: Blaming OHS Violations on Workers’ Failure to Follow Safety Rules

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Alberta

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Workers’ Comp Doesn’t Have to Cover Injured Worker’s Moving Expenses

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Workplace Smoking & Vaping: The 5 Things You Must Do to Comply with New Smoke-Free Laws

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Having Lawyer Write Company a Letter ≠ Grounds for OHS Reprisal Claim

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Direct Indemnity Clauses – Supreme Court Of Canada Grants Leave In Resolute FP Canada Inc. v. Her Majesty The Queen

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The OHS Insider 14th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard: Using Recent Cases to Assess Your OHS Program

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The Other Due Diligence: When Is ‘Mistake of Fact’ a Defence to an OHS Violation?

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Workers’ Comp Covers Salesman’s Brain Hemorrhage While Driving

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Repetitive Computer Work ≠ Proof Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Work-Related

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Lawscape: Workers’ Comp Mental Stress Coverage Presumptions By Jurisdiction – Disorders Covered

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Lawscape: OHS Workers Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Acute v. Chronic

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OHS Officer’s “Upholding” of Work Refusal Is OK Even If Misstated

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Québec

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Alberta

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in BC

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Manitoba

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in New Brunswick

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Newfoundland

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Northwest Territories & Nunavut

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Nova Scotia

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Ontario

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OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Prince Edward Island

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Whistleblower’s Stress ≠ Kind of Danger Justifying a Work Refusal

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OHS Legal Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD & Mental Stress

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Court Slams Door on Fired OHS Officer’s ‘Vexatious Litigation’

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Company Loses Bid to Appeal Denial of Workers’ Comp for Contract Worker

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The 6 Things OHS Directors Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization

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Spot The Safety Violation: Does the Worker Have the Right PPE for This Job?

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Compliance Trends: The Top 3 New OHS/Workers’ Comp Laws in Each Jurisdiction

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What’s the Right Fine for OHS Violation Causing Rollover Death?

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Workers’ Comp Nixes Medical Cannabis for Worker on Prescription Opioids

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Railway Fined $1.25 Million for Fatal Lac-Mégantic Train Explosion

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Refusal to Pay Injured Worker’s Travel Costs ≠ Disability Discrimination

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OHS Insider Month in Review – March 2018 Newfoundland & Labrador

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Risk of Missing Tool Being in Inmates? Possession Justifies Guards’ Work Refusal

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Failure to Get Audiogram ≠ Grounds to Deny Workers? Comp for Hearing Loss

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Electrician Uses up ‘Last Chance’ by Committing Lockout Violation

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Due Diligence Scorecard: Using a Decade of Due Diligence Litigation to Evaluate Your OHS Program

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Tire Shop Owner Used Due Diligence to Prevent ‘Bizarre’ Injury

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Business Case for Safety: Use Victim Accounts to Humanize Need for MSD Prevention

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High Court: No Negligence Suits against WorkSafeBC for Workers’ Comp Denials

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Qu‚bec Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Ontario Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Nova Scotia Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Federal Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (BC Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Alberta Version)

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Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (General Version)

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Ontario Alert: The Working At Heights Training Deadline Is Coming-Are You Ready?

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Learn the Keys to the Success of ‘Zero Accident Vision’ Programs

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WINNERS & LOSERS: How Do You Prove a Location Is a ‘Contaminated Site’ under Environmental Law?

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New Study Says Managers May Compromise Safety Due to Earnings Expectations

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OHS Direction Regarding Armoured Car ‘All Off’ Procedure Suspended

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Increasing Participation and Completion Rates of Online Training

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Firefighter’s Lawsuit over Eye Injury Barred by Workers’ Comp Law

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Musicians Who Play Wind Instruments Warned of ‘Bagpipe Lung’

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Defendants May Challenge Environmental Order They’re Accused of Violating

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Mechanic Could Sue Employer for Injuries Under Workers’ Comp Exception

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Italian Court Sentences CEOs to Jail for Workers’ Deaths from Asbestos

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Landowners’ Due Diligence Defence Rejected as to Environmental Violations

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Study Finds that Standing Desks May Improve Workers’ Productivity

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June 7: System Developed to Measure Vibration Forces in Workers’ Hands

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Why You Should Encourage Workers to Disclose ‘Invisible Disabilities’

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Project Manager Gets 3 ½ Years’ Jail for Ontario Scaffold Collapse Tragedy

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BC Appeals Court Upholds ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle & $4 Million Award

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49% Say They’re Haven’t Gotten a Flu Shot & Don’t Plan to Get One

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Company Liable Because Comfort Letter ≠ Certificate of Compliance

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The Insider’s 11th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 12 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

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Employers Must Effectively Communicate to Workers about Wellness Programs

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What’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in an Environmental Prosecution?

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BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: What the ‘Precautionary Principle’ Is and How It Affects You

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Italian Criminal Court Convicts Managers for Workers’ Deaths from Asbestos

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Do You Know What to Do—and Not Do—When Dealing with Return-to-Work Issues?

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New Charges in Lac-Mégantic Derailment Against Companies & Individuals

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Study Finds Walking over Lunch Can Improve Workers’ Overall Health

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Injuries Suffered in Assault at Work Camp Covered by Workers’ Comp

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WINNERS & LOSERS: When Does an Environmental Regulator Owe a Duty to a Private Citizen?

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Big Worker’s Threatening Statement to Smaller Worker Was ‘Classic Bullying’

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CLIMATE CHANGE: How Climate Change Can Increase OHS Risks to Workers

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Injured Firefighter Entitled to Workers’ Comp Coverage of Medical Marijuana

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BC Case Illustrates Difficulty in Proving ‘Innocent Acquisition’ Defence

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MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EHS: New Report Shows Value in Actively Managing Chemicals

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Mine’s Random Use of Drug Sniffing Dogs Violated Workers’ Privacy

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Oil Company Bound by Arbitrator’s Decision on Workers’ Termination

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Inquests and Fatality Inquiries: Managing the Process, Minimizing the Risk

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Employer 75% Liable for Workers’ Comp Costs of Injury Its Worker Caused

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Firefighter’s Heart Attack after False Alarm Covered by Workers’ Comp

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LIABILITY: Are You at Increased Risk of Liability for ‘Climate Damages’?

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OHS VIOLATIONS: A Look at Sentencing Factors Applied in an Actual Case

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CLIMATE CHANGE: New Report Criticizes Federal Environmental Efforts

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Paramedics Base Work Refusal on Fear of Ebola?

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The Insider’s 10th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 20 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: How to Establish an Effective Threat Assessment Team

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No Cause to Fire Worker for ‘Cardinal Violation’ in These Circumstances

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Oct. 16 Is Shake Out BC Day-Time to Think about Earthquake Preparedness

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THE INSIDER’S 10th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: A Look at the Due Diligence Defence in Recent Cases

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Axle Box Wasn’t a ‘Confined Space’ under Collective Agreement

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Compliance with Environmental Law a Defence to Civil Liability?

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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Use Matrix of Key Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance

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Insufficient Rest Between Shifts Can Impact Workers’ Health, Says Study

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Final Report on Lac-Mégantic Train Derailment Blames Rail Company Safety Culture

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DOS & DON’TS: [û] Do Follow Manufacturers’ Instructions for Equipment

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Videotape Workers to Prove Lies about Injury?

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Liability of Homeowners as ‘Employers’ under OHS & Workers’ Comp Laws

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Injury Caused by Violation of Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Comp

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Players’ Union Raises Heat Stress Concerns about World Cup Soccer Matches

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MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT: Answers to 12 Frequently Asked Questions about LOTO

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LIABILITY: 5 Things to Know about Environmental Class Action Lawsuits

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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: IWH Study Shows Importance of an ‘OHS Champion’

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY: Factors that Impact Workers’ Mental Health

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Safety Pros Agree that Suppression of Workers’ Comp Claims Is Very Common

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BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Failing to Pay Fines for Environmental Offences Can Come Back to Haunt You

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WELLNESS: Use a Food & Beverage Policy to Improve Workers’ Health

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TRAPS TO AVOID: Providing False Information to Environmental Officials

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DOS & DON’TS: [û] Discipline Workers Who Violate Safety Rules

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Ontario’s Working at Heights Training Standard-The New Expectations for Workers Who Work at Heights

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SUSTAINABILITY: CEOs Identify 7 Keys to Sustainability & Success

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DOS & DON’TS: Make Sure Workers Are ‘Competent’ to Do Designated Jobs

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Supervisor Sentenced to 45 Days’ Jail for Worker’s Fall from Roof

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April 9: Discipline for Safety Violations: Lessons for Employers from the Cases

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NEW LAWS: The 3 Steps to Get an Authorization under the New Fisheries Regulations

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Are Ontario Workers Required to Follow CSA Standards of Fit Tests?

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Employer Fined $75,000 for Failing to Notify MOL of Workers’ Illnesses

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WINNERS & LOSERS: The Importance of Who Actually Does the Remediation When Bankrupt Companies Face Environmental Orders

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Sexual Harassment Complaint Dismissed Because ‘Victim’ Participated in Conduct

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Workers’ Comp Law Bars Lawsuit for Damages Related to Workplace Abuse

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ECI’S 8TH ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases Involving the Due Diligence Defence

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The Insider’s 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 16 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

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WINNERS & LOSERS: When Is Relying on an Official’s Advice a Defence to an Environmental Violation?

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THE INSIDER’S 9th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases Involving the Due Diligence Defence

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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Answer 8 Questions to Measure Your Safety Culture

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Oct 23 – Irving Pulp: What This Supreme Court Decision Means for Your Alcohol & Drug Testing Program

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Workers’ Comp Law Bars Negligence Lawsuit in Death of Fishermen

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Injuries Caused by Seizure in the Workplace Covered by Workers’ Comp

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Derailment in Québec Illustrates Dangers of Transporting Hazardous Substances

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Ferry Captain Sentenced to Four Years’ Jail for Criminal Negligence

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TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Understanding the New ERAP Assessment Framework

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Worker’s Depression after Workplace Assault Covered by Workers’ Comp

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ON Court: Even ‘Innocent’ Landowners Can Be Forced to Pay for Remediation

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Results of Survey on Canadians and Energy Efficiency

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Study Estimates Annual Cost of Injuries in Québec Mines to Be about $130 Million

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Don’t Let Your Outside Workers Get ‘Tick’-ed off this Summer

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SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Improper Use of PPE Renders It Ineffective

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SUSTAINABILITY: Include Environmental Management Plan in Commercial Leases

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BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Yes, You Can Fire Long-Time Employees for Safety Infractions

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US Safety Manager Gets 78 Months’ Jail for Fraudulent Injury Records

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Clothing Companies Efforts after Factory Collapse-Too Little Too Late?

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Take 4 Steps to Protect Workers Around Overhead Power Lines

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Collect GPS Information on Workers in Employer-Owned Vehicles?

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CLIMATE CHANGE: Report Gives Canada a ‘C’ for Environmental Efforts

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TRAPS TO AVOID: Automatic Termination for Workers Who Violate ‘Cardinal Rules’

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Failing to Address Safety Issue ID’d in Inspection Leads to Safety Charges

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Worker Injured Violating Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Comp

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BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Bullying & Harassment Cost Company $1.21 Million

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DOS & DON’TS: [û] Notify Workers of Changes to Enforcement of Safety Rules

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Workers’ Comp Claim for Stress Due to Workplace Fatality Rejected

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ECI’s 7th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn from Recent Due Diligence Cases

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSIDER’S 7th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases on the Due Diligence Defence

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Fire Worker for Driving a Company Vehicle Drunk?

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How to Successfully Integrate Sustainability into Your Operations

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The Insider’s 8th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn

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Postal Worker’s Rejection of RTW Plan Costs Him Workers’ Comp Benefits

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Brief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down

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CLIMATE CHANGE: International Report Shows Increase in CO2 Emissions

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OIL & GAS: 12 Ways to Protect Workers from Silica at ‘Fracking’ Sites

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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: How to Comply with the Federal PCB Regulations

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Environmental Inspectors Use Search Warrants to Seize Evidence Relating to Due Diligence?

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‘Evolve To Succeed’ Part 3: Communicating the Safety and Health Message in the Due Diligence Phase

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Ontario Court Dismisses Remaining OHS Charges Against Fire Department

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Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Start Work Before Environmental Assessment Is Complete

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TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Putting Safety Procedures Learned on the Job in Writing

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‘Evolve To Succeed’: Communicating the Safety and Health Message in a Changing Work Environment, Part 2

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6 Strategies for Improving Management of Compliance with EHS Regulations

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PPE: How to Choose Appropriate Respiratory Protection for Workers

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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: How to Identify ‘Green’ Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals

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Alert: BC to Cover Mental Stress Claims, Including Stress from Bullying & Harassment

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Looking for Mr. Magic Bullet: Safety Culture or Behaviour-Based Safety?

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Brief Your CEO: Why Formal EHS Programs Are Necessary for Due Diligence

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Answers to 6 Frequently Asked Questions about Due Diligence

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Brief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down

The TSB's report on a plane crash criticized the airline's poor safety culture. Here's what management can learn from its findings.

Crisis Management: Developing an Emergency Response Plan

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You Can’t Predict an Earthquake, But You Can Prepare For One

Many populated areas of North America sit on high-risk earthquake zones and survival often hinges on being prepared.

The Relationship Between Depression & Daylight Savings Time

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When Hit with a Safety Order, Do You Comply or Complain?

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Worker Fired for Doing Donut with Forklift not Entitled to Severance Pay

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Cop’s Anger Management Issues Not a Disability Requiring Accommodation

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