July 2013 – Page 2 – OHS Insider

Lightning strikes once every three seconds in the summer. So if your workers work outside and are at risk of getting struck, take steps to protect them.

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-18T00:00:00-07:00July 18, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, New Brunswick, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Get Your Workers More Engaged in the OHS Program
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Get Your Workers More Engaged in the OHS Program

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC

Get Your Workers More Engaged in the OHS Program

Most of you believe your workers are engaged in your OHS program. But for the rest, there are strategies you can use to improve worker engagement and overall safety.

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-17T00:00:00-07:00July 17, 2013|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Farmer Convicted of Dangerous Operation of Tractor
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Farmer Convicted of Dangerous Operation of Tractor

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Farmer Convicted of Dangerous Operation of Tractor

A farmer was driving a tractor at 30-35 kilometers per [...]

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Company Fined $46,000 after Worker Dies in Fall Through Ice on Equipment
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Company Fined $46,000 after Worker Dies in Fall Through Ice on Equipment

OHS Program, TOPIC

Company Fined $46,000 after Worker Dies in Fall Through Ice on Equipment

A worker was clearing a drill pad with a crawler [...]

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2013|OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

OK to Fire Worker Who Was a “Simmering Ball of Negativity”
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OK to Fire Worker Who Was a “Simmering Ball of Negativity”

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

OK to Fire Worker Who Was a “Simmering Ball of Negativity”

A city worker was fired after making somewhat menacing comments [...]

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

One-Day Suspension Not Warranted for Worker’s Questioning of Testing Policy
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One-Day Suspension Not Warranted for Worker’s Questioning of Testing Policy

Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, TOPIC

One-Day Suspension Not Warranted for Worker’s Questioning of Testing Policy

A mill held a crew talk to introduce a new [...]

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2013|Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, TOPIC|0 Comments

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

Emergency Preparedness, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC

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

While in the workplace and on duty, a truck driver [...]

By Rory Lodge|2024-01-17T06:26:07-08:00July 15, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Environmental Consultant Penalized $10,000 for Creating Fake Water Licence
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Environmental Consultant Penalized $10,000 for Creating Fake Water Licence

Alberta, Environmental, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOPIC

Environmental Consultant Penalized $10,000 for Creating Fake Water Licence

An environmental consultant pleaded guilty to creating a false Temporary [...]

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2013|Alberta, Environmental, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

SPILLS: Inspect 10 Areas to Prevent Spills from Heating Oil Tanks
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SPILLS: Inspect 10 Areas to Prevent Spills from Heating Oil Tanks

Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress

SPILLS: Inspect 10 Areas to Prevent Spills from Heating Oil Tanks

Because there's an increase in spills from heating oil tanks in the warm weather, it's a good time for all property managers and companies to inspect such tanks.

By Rory Lodge|2013-07-11T00:00:00-07:00July 11, 2013|Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Taking Harassment Complaints Seriously
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TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Taking Harassment Complaints Seriously

Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Taking Harassment Complaints Seriously

Even if a harassment or other complaint seems frivolous, failing to take it seriously could have serious consequences.

By Rory Lodge|2024-03-11T08:15:50-07:00July 10, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments