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OHS “Competent’ Person” Requirements Compliance Game Plan
OHS laws generally require all workers to be properly trained, instructed, equipped and supervised to recognize and protect against the hazards they encounter while doing their jobs. But generalized health […]
Favorite2023 Due Diligence Cases Scorecard
EMPLOYER WINS ON DUE DILIGENCE (0 cases) For the first time since we began publishing the Due Diligence Scorecard in 2005, not a single employer won on a due diligence defence […]
FavoriteThe Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of the Last Half of 2023 & Their Impact on You
Every year, the courts and legal tribunals of Canada issue a number of crucial decisions that have a direct impact on your OHS program. So, it’s important for OHS coordinators […]
FavoriteNot Disclosing Back Condition Is Just Cause to Fire Worker from Lifting Position
Air Canada fired a station attendant for failing to disclose his pre-existing chronic back pain condition during the hiring process. The federal arbitrator tossed the union's grievance, noting that the […]
FavoriteCourt Temporarily Bars Random Drug Testing of Nuclear Plant Workers
The unions asked a federal court to 'stay,' that is, bar enforcement of new Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulations requiring nuclear power plants to perform random, post-incident, reasonable cause […]
FavoriteCanada mourns two wildfire fighter deaths
Two firefighters died in the line of duty while battling separate wildfires. The B.C. Wildfire Service said this weekend that 19-year-old firefighter Devyn Gale had died on Thursday, July 13, while […]
FavoriteThe Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2023 & Their Impact on You
Workplace safety legislation and regulations outline the basic health and safety requirements that your OHS program must meet. Unfortunately, there's a lot more to the law than these sources. Court, […]
FavoriteFirst Deadline For Compliance With Accessibility Legislation For Federally Regulated Employees Is Around The Corner
The first deadline for compliance with the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations is only two and a half months away. By June 1, 2023, federally regulated employers1 that […]
FavoriteDon’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements
Following industry standards can help a company comply with OHS requirements for material handling that are broadly written and don't provide specifics. For example, it could be reasonable to follow […]
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