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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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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Goal-Setting Strategies for HR & OHS Professionals that Get Results!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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’s the Difference between a CSA Voluntary Standard & an OHS Law

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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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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 7 Steps to Protect Workers In/Near Trenches

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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: Don’t Take on More than You Can Handle

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

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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: 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: Improper Hazardous Substance Storage Can Be Deadly

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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: 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: 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: A Fire Extinguisher Only for Tall People

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Study: 10 Tips for Severing Ties Between Work Conditions & Obesity

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

15 lessons you can learn from companies that successfully--and unsuccessfully--argued due diligence.

Domestic Violence’s Impact on the Workplace

Safety professionals must address not only worker-on-worker violence but also domestic violence and its impact on the workplace.

Six Day Suspension for Violating Smoking & PPE Policies Reduced

A sawmill suspended a worker for six days for smoking [...]

New Management System to Improve Air Quality Across Canada

Here?s a look at the new Air Quality Management System designed to protect the environment and health of all Canadians.

Safety Professionals Should Be Prepared for Flu Season

Safety professionals should take steps now to keep workers from getting the flu and spreading it to their co-workers.

How to Audit Your OHS Program to Improve Its Effectiveness

Learn the newest methods of measuring your OHS program?s effectiveness for more meaningful results at this Dec. 6, 2012 online seminar.

WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Hiring a Competent Contractor Enough to Establish Due Diligence?

Here's a look at two cases in which courts had to decide whether hiring a competent contractor was enough to prove due diligence.

Safety & Take Your Kids to Work Day

Nov. 7, 2012 is the 18th annual Take Your Kids [...]

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