Case of the Month: Nova Scotia Ruling Tests Limits of Employer’s Right to Choose Fall Protection Methods

Justifying use of fall protection measures that provide ?equivalent or greater safety.

Marijuana in the Workplace: A Balancing Act

This webinar will help you understand and manage the many workplace legal risks associated with marijuana and other substances, legal and otherwise.

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Do Safety Signs Provide Sufficient Warning?

When does a safety sign sufficiently warn of the related hazard? Here?s a look at two cases that turn on the sufficiency of safety signage.

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

A study of companies that made a commitment to ?zero accident vision? found that ZAV is the basis for inspiring and innovative approaches to improve safety.

Company’s Ignorance of the Law & Passivity Undermine Due Diligence Defence

The lesson from this case is that you must be familiar with the laws that apply to your workplace, activities and equipment, and ensure you comply with them.

Study Ties Exposure to Certain Solvents to an Increased Risk of Head & Neck Cancer

A study from France found that occupational exposure to the solvents PCE and TCE may increase the risk of head and neck cancer in female workers.

Results of a Survey of American Workers on Perceptions of Workplace Safety

The National Safety Council in the US recently released the results of surveys of 2,000 American workers on their perceptions of workplace safety.

June Is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada

In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injury is a silent epidemic in Canada, as the number one killer and disabler of people under 44.

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