COVID-19 Infection Considered an Employment Injury
On September 23, 2021, the Tribunal administratif du travail [Administrative Labour Tribunal] (the “Tribunal”) determined that a COVID-19 infection could constitute an employment injury[1], within the meaning of the Act respecting industrial accidents […]
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Dec 8 – Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: December 8, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi Register Here to register for this webinar. This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, […]
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What Does the OLRB Teachers Pandemic Decision Mean for OHSA Appeals?
By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental stress injuries, which meant as a practical matter very few stress claims […]
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Supervisor Annual Safety Performance Appraisal Template
Using performance appraisals to hold supervisors accountable for safety. To establish supervisor accountability, job descriptions should define safety-related functions in terms of discrete and measurable tasks and then annually evaluate performance […]
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Using Performance Appraisals to Hold Supervisors Accountable for Safety
How to determine if supervisors are performing their safety duties effectively. Supervisors are key to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. But getting supervisors to understand, accept and perform their role […]
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Supervisor Job Description: Safety Responsibilities
A template you can adapt to communicate safety expectations for supervisors. To establish accountability, job descriptions should define safety-related functions in terms of discrete and measurable tasks. The Job Description template […]
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WHMIS Training & Compliance Game Plan
Take 6 steps to ensure workers exposed to hazardous substances get proper WHMIS training. Many if not most workplaces contain chemical, biological and other substances (called “hazardous products”) that pose health […]
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Cyberbullying Prevention Policy
You can't fight digital harassment with an analog policy. Workplace bullying is an old problem with a new face. In the internet age, bullying has become more pervasive and more virulent—all […]
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Dec 1 – COVID-19 Status Update: Workplace Precautions, Vaccinations, and Where We Go From Here
Date: December 1, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Preston Parsons Register Here to register for this webinar. This session will look at the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic for your […]
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Stress at Work Special Report
The nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health […]
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OHS Insider Newsletter – November 2021
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Ergonomics Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
As we eagerly return to work in the office, many organizations are considering hybrid working models. For some, this simply means working at home a few days a week and working […]
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Privacy Law in the Workplace
Recorded Date: November 23, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Jill Wilkie Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of OHS Insider, use discount […]
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To What Extent are Employees Barred From Pursuing Stress Claims in Court?
Recorded Date: November 18, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Ryan Conlin Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition […]
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Nov 17 – Hand Chain and Lever Hoist Safety
Recorded Date: November 17, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. Manually operated lever and chain hoists are […]
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Nov 10 – Canadian Corporate Immigration: Understanding and Navigating the System
Recorded Date: November 10, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Benjamin Kranc Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. Corporate Immigration is an intricate and sometimes confusing system. […]
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Ergo Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
Recorded Date: November 3, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As we prepare for the eventual return to work, […]
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Information You Must List in Accident Reports: Know the Laws of Your Province
Don’t use legally required incident reports to “tell the story of the accident”. OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to the government. Not filing a […]
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Accident Investigation & Reporting Policy Language
Don't let your OHS accident report become Exhibit A in your own prosecution. Here’s a model policy explaining what to list in an accident report. This should be part of a […]
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Avoid Incriminating Yourself When Reporting Work Incidents to OHS Officials
Don’t use legally required incident reports to “tell the story of the accident.” OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to the government. Not filing a […]
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Scorecard of OHS Fines for Failing to Report Incidents and Injuries
Violating OHS accident reporting rules can set your company back tens of thousands of dollars. OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to the government. Not […]
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Conveyor Safety: Know the Laws of Your Province
Conveyors require additional machine guarding measures. In addition to general machine guarding and lockout/tagout rules, OHS regulations require employers to take additional measures to prevent conveyor injuries. Here’s a look at […]
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Conveyor Safety Policy
Prevent costly conveyor injuries and OHS violations. Like many companies, you may use conveyors in your workplace to move materials from one place to another. But while conveyors eliminate the need […]
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Conveyor Safety & Compliance Game Plan
Take 5 steps to prevent conveyor injuries and OHS violations. Like many companies, you may use conveyors in your workplace to move materials from one place to another. But while conveyors […]
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Scorecard of the Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Decided Since Marijuana Legalization
Using actual court cases to evaluate whether your workplace testing policies are legally sound. It’s been 3 years since Canada officially legalized recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018. Of course, while […]
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How to Create a Legally Enforceable Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Testing Policy
The 12 things every testing policy must include. It’s hard to enforce a workplace drugs and alcohol policy without a meaningful testing process. But testing is also a lightning rod for […]
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Drugs/Alcohol Testing Policy Checklist
PROBLEM: One of the biggest challenges is developing a fair, tough drug and alcohol testing policy that balances the organization’s need to protect safety with employees’ rights under privacy and discrimination […]
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Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Scorecard, 2020 to 2021
Employers continue to lose more drug test cases than they win. October 17, 2021 marks the third anniversary of legalized recreational cannabis in Canada. Slowly but surely, courts, arbitrators and labour […]
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Construction Safety And The Owner: Damned If You Don’t, Probably If You Do.
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision suggests that owners of construction projects, even after delegating a General Contractor as the project's "constructor", may have reason to worry about attracting Occupational […]
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