About Haley O'Halloran

Haley O'Halloran is a writer and editor based in Ontario, Canada.

Ask The Expert – Is Your Workplace Ready for the Next Infectious Illness Outbreak?

Summer often brings a false sense that infectious disease risks

By |2026-07-02T09:17:44-07:00July 2, 2026|Ask The Expert, Biohazards, Communications, COVID-19, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, PPE, WHMIS|0 Comments
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Legal Restrictions on Employing Young Workers – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Companies that hire or allow students and other young

By |2026-06-24T08:13:13-07:00June 24, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, English, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments
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Cross-border Compliance: Your Canadian Drivers Could Be Pulled Off U.S. Roads Starting Now. Here’s What Every Motor Carrier Needs To Know

New U.S. roadside enforcement rules are putting language skills under

By |2026-06-24T07:10:39-07:00June 24, 2026|Articles, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Contributor, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, Industry Challenges, Leadership, Transportation, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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Maximizing Participation In A Workplace Assessment

Recently, while discussing investigations with my partner Christine Thomlinson for

By |2026-06-24T06:29:44-07:00June 24, 2026|Articles, Communications, Contributor, Federal, General Safety, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Training|0 Comments
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Electrical Safety Month: Shock and Arc Flash Prevention on the Worksite

June is recognized as Electrical Safety Month across North America,

By |2026-06-23T06:10:48-07:00June 23, 2026|Articles, Due Diligence, Electrical, English, Federal, General Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Manufacturing, Power Tools|0 Comments
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Transportation Safety: Managing Summer Driving Risks

Summer is often associated with ideal driving conditions, but for

By |2026-06-23T06:07:19-07:00June 23, 2026|Articles, Automotive, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, English, Federal, General Safety, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Machine Safety, Safety Management, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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OHS Contractor Management 10 Best Practices

Hiring contractors to work at your site doesn’t eliminate your

By |2026-06-17T08:28:14-07:00June 17, 2026|Articles, Contractors, Electrical, English, Excavation & Trenching, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Hot Work / Welding, Industry Challenges, Leadership|0 Comments
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2026 OHS Fines Scorecard (May 15 to June 15)

Reported OHS fine volume, totals, and averages across Canada are sharply down so far this year.

By |2026-06-17T07:40:53-07:00June 17, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, English, Federal, General Industry, General Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, Scorecards, Yukon|0 Comments
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Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention on Outdoor Worksites

Summer brings longer days and warmer temperatures, but it also

By |2026-06-22T13:42:32-07:00June 17, 2026|Articles, Employee Wellness, English, Environmental, Federal, First Aid, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Heat Stress, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Safety Management, Trending|0 Comments
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Mid-Year Equipment Inspection Checklist for Worksites

A mid-year equipment inspection is a practical opportunity for

By |2026-06-11T08:24:54-07:00June 11, 2026|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Checklists, Electrical, English, Federal, General Industry, Machine Safety, Recordkeeping/Reporting|0 Comments
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Monitoring Air Quality on All Job Sites: Protecting Worker Health Indoors and Outdoors

Air quality is often overlooked until workers begin experiencing symptoms

By |2026-06-11T08:01:12-07:00June 11, 2026|Airborne Hazards, Articles, Confined Spaces, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Safety, Leadership|0 Comments
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Safe Material Handling on Busy Worksites

Busy worksites depend on the constant movement of materials, equipment,

By |2026-06-11T07:56:26-07:00June 11, 2026|Articles, Biohazards, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Leadership & Communications, Materials Handling|0 Comments
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The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2026 (So Far) & Their Impact on You

While written statutes and regulations provide the general rules, they’re

By |2026-06-10T09:18:49-07:00June 10, 2026|Alberta, British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Communications, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Industry, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, Training, Trending, Yukon|0 Comments
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The 25 Questions to Ask to Assess Your Preparedness for the Next Infectious Illness Outbreak

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that’s made its way into

By |2026-06-10T09:11:40-07:00June 10, 2026|Airborne Hazards, Articles, Biohazards, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Federal, First Aid, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Recordkeeping/Reporting|0 Comments
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