When an Inspector Arrives
Protecting Workers, Reducing Panic, and Keeping the Workplace Safe
BC Is Flooding Again. This Is No Longer “Once in a Lifetime”.
Across British Columbia, communities are underwater again.
OHS Fines Scorecard (November 15 to December 15) GalleryOHS Fines Scorecard (November 15 to December 15)
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OHS Fines Scorecard (November 15 to December 15)
Almost half of all reported significant OHS fines in 2025 have been for $100,000 or more.
Federal Budget Bill Eliminates 2 Troublesome “Greenwashing” Law Rules
EHS coordinators need to know what is and is not changing to ensure greenwashing compliance.
- New Invisible Threats Canadian OHS Managers Need to Understand with Heat, Nanomaterials, and Radon Rising Under the Federal Reform Agenda Gallery
New Invisible Threats Canadian OHS Managers Need to Understand with Heat, Nanomaterials, and Radon Rising Under the Federal Reform Agenda
Articles, Emergency Preparedness, English, General Industry, Hazard Assessment, Heat Stress, Hot Work / Welding, Safety Management
New Invisible Threats Canadian OHS Managers Need to Understand with Heat, Nanomaterials, and Radon Rising Under the Federal Reform Agenda
Canadian workplaces are facing a new generation of hazards that
- Why Noise Is Back on the Safety Agenda What the New Noise Exposure Proposals Mean for Canadian Workplaces Gallery
Why Noise Is Back on the Safety Agenda What the New Noise Exposure Proposals Mean for Canadian Workplaces
Articles, Emergency Preparedness, English, General Industry, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Safety Management
Why Noise Is Back on the Safety Agenda What the New Noise Exposure Proposals Mean for Canadian Workplaces
For years, noise was treated as a familiar occupational hazard.
Why First Aid Kits No Longer Cut It Understanding the New Federal First-Aid Requirements Under the Canada Labour Code
For years, many federally regulated employers treated first-aid kits as
- This Date in Safety History: January 29, 2003: The West Pharmaceuticals Dust Plant Explosion Gallery
This Date in Safety History: January 29, 2003: The West Pharmaceuticals Dust Plant Explosion
Articles, English, Fire & Explosives Safety, General Industry, Hazard Assessment, Leadership & Communications, Safety Management
This Date in Safety History: January 29, 2003: The West Pharmaceuticals Dust Plant Explosion
The deadly explosion that raised awareness of combustible dust hazards.
Real Life Safety Heroes: Vesna Vulović
The miraculous flight attendant who survived a 10-kilometer fall without a parachute.
- Communication That Sticks How OHS Managers Build Real Understanding Company-Wide Gallery
Communication That Sticks How OHS Managers Build Real Understanding Company-Wide
Articles, Communications, English, General Industry, General Safety, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management
Communication That Sticks How OHS Managers Build Real Understanding Company-Wide
Most OHS managers have had the same experience at least
- Elevating Work Site Communication How Supervisors Shape Safety Performance in Real Time Gallery
Elevating Work Site Communication How Supervisors Shape Safety Performance in Real Time
Articles, English, General Industry, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management
Elevating Work Site Communication How Supervisors Shape Safety Performance in Real Time
Walk onto any busy Canadian job site (a construction project, a
Working with Electrical Wiring and Adhesives in Cold Conditions: A Guide for OHS Managers
Cold weather creates significant challenges for workers handling electrical wiring and
- A History of Workplace Learning—and What It Means for Modern Safety Training Gallery
A History of Workplace Learning—and What It Means for Modern Safety Training
Articles, English, General Industry, Health & Safety, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, Training
A History of Workplace Learning—and What It Means for Modern Safety Training
For OHS directors and safety trainers, understanding how workplace learning
Why Every Company in North America Needs to Embrace Online Learning for Employee Training
Across North America, organizations are facing an unprecedented need to