Nightclub Fire in Brazil Shows Importance of Emergency Preparedness

Recent fires in a nighclub and garment factory should drive home the importance of emergency preparedness. Is your workplace and staff ready for a fire?

By |2013-01-30T00:00:00-08:00January 30, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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Record $1.5 Million in Penalties Imposed for Deaths of Chinese Oil Sands Workers

During construction of large metal storage tanks at an oil [...]

By |2013-01-28T00:00:00-08:00January 28, 2013|Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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Worker Injured Violating Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Comp

A worker entered a 'No Go Zone' and was injured. [...]

By |2024-01-17T06:43:21-08:00January 28, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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$60,000 Fine Imposed for Lack of Signs Warning of Vehicular Traffic

A worker walked over to a paint booth area while [...]

By |2013-01-28T00:00:00-08:00January 28, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Business Case for Safety, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Machine Safety, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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Fall Protection Violation Costs Company $60,000

Workers were removing the existing sheet metal roof of an [...]

By |2013-01-28T00:00:00-08:00January 28, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments
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ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS: BC Case Illustrates Sentencing Factors in Action

Here?s a look at a BC case that shows how courts balance various factors in sentencing a company convicted of environmental offences.

By |2013-01-24T00:00:00-08:00January 24, 2013|Due Diligence, Environmental, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments
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US Study Has 4 Strategies to Improve Temporary Worker Safety

New and young workers aren't the only vulnerable groups in your workplace. A new US study discusses temporary workers and the safety issues facing them.

By |2013-01-24T00:00:00-08:00January 24, 2013|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments
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Take 8 Steps to Protect Workers Working on Ice Covers

Workers who must work on or cross ice over water face injury or death if they or their vehicles break through the ice. Take these 8 steps to protect them.

By |2013-01-23T00:00:00-08:00January 23, 2013|Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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Safety Talk on Working Around Bird & Bat Droppings

Give this handout to workers who could be exposed to bird or bat droppings on the job to explain the health risks and appropriate safety measures to take.

By |2013-01-22T00:00:00-08:00January 22, 2013|Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments
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Safety Pros Say Flu Shots Should Be Recommended, Not Required

Just because getting vaccinated may keep workers from getting the flu doesn't mean you can or should force them to get flu shots. But there are other options.

By |2013-01-22T00:00:00-08:00January 22, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments
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