Avoid 8 Common Pitfalls When Auditing Your OHS Program
In addition to being legally required, safety audits are vital to OHS program success. That’s why 95% of the Fortune 2000 companies perform them. Of course, safety audits are just […]
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Real Life Safety Heroes
The man the U.S. celebrates on Monday is best known as an advocate for the civil rights of African Americans. But Martin Luther King, Jr. wasn’t speaking simply for people […]
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This Date in Safety History
The first section of the world’s first underground urban railway opened 162 years ago on this date. The London Underground, known as the Tube, was built using the “cut-and-cover” method. […]
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Federal Government Issues Final Clean Electricity Regulations
Weeks before leaving office, the regime of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took major steps toward its goal of achieving economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Published on […]
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8 Common OHS Program Compliance Mistakes to Avoid
While saving lives and preventing work injuries is the paramount objective, safety coordinators are also charged with ensuring that their company’s OHS program complies with regulatory requirements. But what exactly […]
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The 2024 Budget and the Gig Economy: Key Impacts and Implications
As we begin the 2025 fiscal year, significant attention is being paid to how the government plans to address the growing presence of the gig economy. With increasing numbers of […]
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Trudeau Prorogues Parliament: What’s Happening and Why It Matters
On Monday, January 6th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he is proroguing (temporarily closing) Parliament so the Liberal Party can pick a new leader. He also plans to step […]
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Communicating the Value of Occupational Health and Safety to Executives (Canadian Edition)
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is sometimes regarded merely as a compliance requirement. However, mounting evidence suggests that robust OHS programs not only fulfill legal obligations but also deliver tangible […]
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Why “Shrink It and Pink It” No Longer Works – and How Ontario Is Leading the PPE Inclusivity Movement
For too long, female workers in industries like construction, oil and gas, firefighting, and mining have shouldered an added burden on the job: ill-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Historically, many […]
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