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  Wood Products Manufacturer Fined $42K+ for Worker’s Machine Injury

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  Wood Products Manufacturer Fined $42K+ for Worker’s Machine Injury

  Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Laws & Announcements, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC

Wood Products Manufacturer Fined $42K+ for Worker’s Machine Injury

A worker lost 2 fingers when the lumber splicing machine [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-13T08:00:00-08:00November 13, 2017|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Laws & Announcements, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  Injured Worker Claims Disability Discrimination after Return to Work Plan Fails

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  Injured Worker Claims Disability Discrimination after Return to Work Plan Fails

  Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Return-To-Work, TOPIC

Injured Worker Claims Disability Discrimination after Return to Work Plan Fails

A dairy checker wanted to return to work after suffering [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-11T00:00:00-08:00November 11, 2017|Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  Tire Shop Owner Used Due Diligence to Prevent ‘Bizarre’ Injury

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  Tire Shop Owner Used Due Diligence to Prevent ‘Bizarre’ Injury

  Communications, Due Diligence, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC

Tire Shop Owner Used Due Diligence to Prevent ‘Bizarre’ Injury

A tire repair worker ordered the driver of a semi-truck [...]

By Rory Lodge|2024-01-16T10:36:32-08:00November 10, 2017|Communications, Due Diligence, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  OHS Due Diligence: Essentials of Taking Reasonable Care as a Manager/Supervisor

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  OHS Due Diligence: Essentials of Taking Reasonable Care as a Manager/Supervisor

  Due Diligence, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded

OHS Due Diligence: Essentials of Taking Reasonable Care as a Manager/Supervisor

November 8, 2017 | This detailed seminar, delivered by a former OHS prosecutor, is intended to assist supervisors and managers in understanding their legal obligations and due diligence expectations. There will be practical commentary on and scenarios to illustrate due diligence challenges and best practices.

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-08T00:00:00-08:00November 8, 2017|Due Diligence, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded|0 Comments

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  Powered Mobile Equipment Policy

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  Powered Mobile Equipment Policy

  Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, English, Federal, Forklifts, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Power Tools, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Yukon

Powered Mobile Equipment Policy

Incidents involving forklifts and other powered mobile equipment (PME) are [...]

By Rory Lodge|2024-04-04T13:26:11-07:00November 7, 2017|Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, English, Federal, Forklifts, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Power Tools, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Yukon|0 Comments

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  Lockout Tagout: How to Create a Lockout Policy

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  Lockout Tagout: How to Create a Lockout Policy

  Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Drugs & Alcohol, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, Power Tools, PPE, TOPIC, Yukon

Lockout Tagout: How to Create a Lockout Policy

What's At Stake If machinery starts up while it's being [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-06T00:00:00-08:00November 6, 2017|Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Drugs & Alcohol, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, Power Tools, PPE, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

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  Reassignment to New Route Makes Mail Delivery Vehicle Work Refusal Moot

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  Reassignment to New Route Makes Mail Delivery Vehicle Work Refusal Moot

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Reassignment to New Route Makes Mail Delivery Vehicle Work Refusal Moot

A postal delivery worker initiated a work refusal claiming that [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-05T00:00:00-07:00November 5, 2017|Emergency Preparedness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  Lockout Tagout: The Daniel Smith Tragedy & Finding Meaning in a Workplace Death

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  Lockout Tagout: The Daniel Smith Tragedy & Finding Meaning in a Workplace Death

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Lockout Tagout: The Daniel Smith Tragedy & Finding Meaning in a Workplace Death

It's not easy to get workers and others who aren't [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-05T00:00:00-07:00November 5, 2017|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  LOCKOUT TAGOUT: Model Lockout & Hazardous Energy Control Policy (Alberta Version)

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  LOCKOUT TAGOUT: Model Lockout & Hazardous Energy Control Policy (Alberta Version)

  Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training

LOCKOUT TAGOUT: Model Lockout & Hazardous Energy Control Policy (Alberta Version)

INTRODUCTION OHS laws require employers to implement lockout and de-energization [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-11-04T00:00:00-07:00November 4, 2017|Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

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  Worker’s Winter Storms Work Refusal Fails Due to Lack of Notification

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  Worker’s Winter Storms Work Refusal Fails Due to Lack of Notification

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Worker’s Winter Storms Work Refusal Fails Due to Lack of Notification

A pest control technician who drives to work was fired [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-10-31T00:00:00-07:00October 31, 2017|Cold Stress, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  Court to Union Worker: Your Case Is for the Arbitrator, Not Us

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  Court to Union Worker: Your Case Is for the Arbitrator, Not Us

  JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training

Court to Union Worker: Your Case Is for the Arbitrator, Not Us

A service station attendant assaulted a government highway officer. The [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-10-31T00:00:00-07:00October 31, 2017|JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

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  Using Torch Near Gas Line Is Last Straw for Electrician on Probation for Safety

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  Using Torch Near Gas Line Is Last Straw for Electrician on Probation for Safety

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Using Torch Near Gas Line Is Last Straw for Electrician on Probation for Safety

A journeyman electrician with 25 years of service used a [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-10-30T00:00:00-07:00October 30, 2017|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  Fired Alcoholic Can’t Sue for Discrimination after Signing a Release

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  Fired Alcoholic Can’t Sue for Discrimination after Signing a Release

  Drugs & Alcohol, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC

Fired Alcoholic Can’t Sue for Discrimination after Signing a Release

A 28-year worker fired for bringing a bottle of beer [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-10-30T00:00:00-07:00October 30, 2017|Drugs & Alcohol, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

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  OHS Insider Month in Review – October 2017: Northwest Territories

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  OHS Insider Month in Review – October 2017: Northwest Territories

  JURISDICTION, Northwest Territories, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation

OHS Insider Month in Review – October 2017: Northwest Territories

LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Workers' Compensation Oct.10: There are 2 things [...]

By Rory Lodge|2017-10-29T00:00:00-07:00October 29, 2017|JURISDICTION, Northwest Territories, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation|0 Comments

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