About Haley O'Halloran

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

Canada’s Updated Draft PFAS Report: The Latest On The Emerging Regulation Of “Forever Chemicals”

On July 12, 2024, the Government of Canada published its Updated

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What Will The Working For Workers Five Act Mean For Employers?

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 190: Working

By |2024-09-13T10:17:39-07:00September 13, 2024|Communications, Contributor, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Environmental, Health & Safety, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Laws & Announcements, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Ontario, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, Training, Work From Home, Workers' Compensation, Working Alone, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|0 Comments
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R V Greater Sudbury (City) Continued: The Due Diligence Defence For Owner-Employers Under OHSA

As readers will recall, the Supreme Court of Canada's decision

By |2024-09-13T10:09:18-07:00September 13, 2024|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Communications, Contributor, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Environmental, Excavation & Trenching, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Machine Safety, Materials Handling, Ontario, Power Tools, Safety Management, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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Why Reply? Reflecting On The Significance Of Reply Interviews In A Workplace Investigation

As a workplace investigator and a team lead for a

By |2024-09-10T13:22:56-07:00September 10, 2024|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Federal, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Work From Home, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Stress, Yukon|0 Comments
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Workplace Safety And Insurance Appeals Tribunal Rolls Out New Pre-Hearing Process

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance

By |2024-09-10T13:19:54-07:00September 10, 2024|Articles, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Ontario, Safety Management, Training, Workplace Stress|0 Comments
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Reduce, Reuse Or Reprimand: First Administrative Penalty Issued Under Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation

On June 28, 2024, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority

By |2024-09-05T12:40:20-07:00September 5, 2024|Articles, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership & Communications, Manufacturing, Ontario, Recordkeeping/Reporting, WHMIS, Wholesale & Retail Distribution|0 Comments
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Bill C-59’s Expansion Of The Competition Act’s Deceptive Marketing Practices: “Greenwashing” And Steering Clear Of Environmental Misrepresentation

On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59 received Royal Assent. Bill

By |2025-01-29T14:45:54-08:00September 5, 2024|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Articles, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, JURISDICTION, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon|0 Comments
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Plan For The Ban: Textile And Apparel Industry Consultation Opens On Canada’s Roadmap To Curb Plastic Waste And Pollution

The Government of Canada has recently announced a consultation process on its

By |2024-09-03T10:12:55-07:00September 3, 2024|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, WHMIS, Yukon|0 Comments
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Risky Business: Navigating Transport Canada’s New Registration Requirement For Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods" ("hazardous materials" in the United States) is a

By |2024-09-03T10:09:42-07:00September 3, 2024|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Manufacturing Chemical, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Yukon|0 Comments
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CCUS PART I: Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage In Alberta

Climate change has been referred to by the Supreme Court

By |2024-09-03T10:03:44-07:00September 3, 2024|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Articles, Biohazards, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Industry Challenges, Leadership & Communications, Manufacturing Chemical|0 Comments
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Canada Introduces New Tariffs On Chinese EVs And Steel Products

Overview On August 26, 2024, the Canadian government announced significant

By |2024-09-03T09:55:52-07:00September 3, 2024|Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contributor, Electrical, Federal, Industry Challenges, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Manitoba, Manufacturing, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Yukon|0 Comments
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In Case You Missed It… The Comment Period On The Federal Government Consultation On Plastic Waste And Pollution From Textile And Apparel Sector Closes September 1

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a consultation document on July

By |2024-08-30T06:51:46-07:00August 30, 2024|Alberta, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, Health & Safety, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Manufacturing, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, WHMIS, Yukon|0 Comments
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Greenwashing And Canada’s Increased Regulation Of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments To The Competition Act

On June 20, 2024, the Canadian federal government enacted Bill

By |2024-08-30T06:46:58-07:00August 30, 2024|Alberta, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, Training, WHMIS, Yukon|0 Comments
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Canada Announces Mandatory PFAS Reporting Rule

Canada's Minister of the Environment issued a notice on July 27, 2024,

By |2024-08-30T06:35:06-07:00August 30, 2024|Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Biohazards, British Columbia, Communications, Contributor, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership & Communications, Manitoba, Manufacturing Chemical, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, WHMIS, Yukon|0 Comments
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