April 2017 – Page 2 – OHS Insider

Go to this webinar to learn how to use contracts to define the relationship with contractors in OHS matters, the importance of monitoring contractors and more.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-12T00:00:00-07:00April 12, 2017|Contractors, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded|0 Comments

Mixed Results from Poll on Distracted Driving in the Workplace
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Mixed Results from Poll on Distracted Driving in the Workplace

Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Power Tools, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Mixed Results from Poll on Distracted Driving in the Workplace

In a recent poll, 48% said distracted driving was an issue in their organizations but not a big one. But another 40% said it wasn?t an issue at all.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-12T00:00:00-07:00April 12, 2017|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Power Tools, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Do Train Workers on New Jobs or Equipment
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DOS & DON’TS: [û] Do Train Workers on New Jobs or Equipment

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Do Train Workers on New Jobs or Equipment

You must provide safety training to workers not only when they start work but also when you assign them to a new job or to work with new equipment.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-12T00:00:00-07:00April 12, 2017|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Court Refuses Injunction Against TTC’s Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Program
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Court Refuses Injunction Against TTC’s Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Program

Drugs & Alcohol, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC

Court Refuses Injunction Against TTC’s Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Program

An Ontario court just refused to bar the TTC from implementing a random drug and alcohol testing program until a final decision on its validity was reached.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-11T00:00:00-07:00April 11, 2017|Drugs & Alcohol, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

New Trial Ordered After Acquittal of Company on Fisheries Act Charge
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New Trial Ordered After Acquittal of Company on Fisheries Act Charge

Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC

New Trial Ordered After Acquittal of Company on Fisheries Act Charge

A company was charged with unlawfully depositing or permitting the [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-10T00:00:00-07:00April 10, 2017|Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Mattress Seller Fined $60,000 After Delivery Helper Is Struck by Car
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Mattress Seller Fined $60,000 After Delivery Helper Is Struck by Car

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Mattress Seller Fined $60,000 After Delivery Helper Is Struck by Car

A worker employed by a mattress seller as a delivery [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-10T00:00:00-07:00April 10, 2017|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Testicular Injury Suffered During Training Covered by Workers? Comp
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Testicular Injury Suffered During Training Covered by Workers? Comp

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, First Aid, OHS Leadership, PPE, TOPIC, Training

Testicular Injury Suffered During Training Covered by Workers? Comp

As part of fall protection training, a worker donned a [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-10T00:00:00-07:00April 10, 2017|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, First Aid, OHS Leadership, PPE, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

ON Dry Cleaner Ordered to Pay More than $1.6 Million for Polluting Property
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ON Dry Cleaner Ordered to Pay More than $1.6 Million for Polluting Property

Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC

ON Dry Cleaner Ordered to Pay More than $1.6 Million for Polluting Property

A recent case shows that every business that uses any hazardous substances must take steps to prevent spills that could harm the environment.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-06T00:00:00-07:00April 6, 2017|Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Act Like a Coach and Improve Your OHS Outcomes
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Act Like a Coach and Improve Your OHS Outcomes

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Act Like a Coach and Improve Your OHS Outcomes

Adopting the characteristics of a coach can help you better engage with both members of management as well as workers to improve OHS outcomes.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-05T00:00:00-07:00April 5, 2017|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Appeal Compliance Orders by Statutory Deadline
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DOS & DON’TS: [û] Appeal Compliance Orders by Statutory Deadline

Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Appeal Compliance Orders by Statutory Deadline

If you miss the deadline and file an appeal of a compliance order late, your appeal may be summarily dismissed?and without any consideration of its merits.

By Rory Lodge|2017-04-05T00:00:00-07:00April 5, 2017|Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

April 7, 2017 is World Health Day, So Let’s Talk About Depression
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April 7, 2017 is World Health Day, So Let’s Talk About Depression

Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Stress

April 7, 2017 is World Health Day, So Let’s Talk About Depression

April 7, 2017 is World Health Day. This year?s theme is ?Depression: Let?s Talk.? Learn what you can do to address this mental illness in your workplace.