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About Haley O'Halloran

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

Washington Paper Mill Tank Rupture Highlights Critical Need for Equipment Integrity and Process Safety Management

The catastrophic rupture of a chemical storage tank at the

Take 7 Ergonomic Measures to Protect Outdoor Mobile Workers from MSI Risks

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) remain a leading source of lost-time workers’

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-06-09T11:38:24-07:00May 14, 2026|Articles, Back Safety, Communications, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, Fatigue, Federal, First Aid, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, Machine Safety, Materials Handling, OHS Leadership, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

Changing Workers’ Attitudes Is the Key to Preventing Injury
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Changing Workers’ Attitudes Is the Key to Preventing Injury

Articles, Communications, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Workplace Stress

Changing Workers’ Attitudes Is the Key to Preventing Injury

Total prevention is the Holy Grail of occupational health and

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-07-02T11:46:08-07:00May 13, 2026|Articles, Communications, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

Traffic Control for Road Crews: Compliance Checklist
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Traffic Control for Road Crews: Compliance Checklist

Checklists, Construction, Due Diligence, Federal, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Machine Safety, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Trending

Traffic Control for Road Crews: Compliance Checklist

While rules vary slightly by jurisdiction, Canadian Occupational Health and

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-13T07:12:06-07:00May 13, 2026|Checklists, Construction, Due Diligence, Federal, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Machine Safety, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Trending|0 Comments

Beware of Generic Lockout & De-Energization Procedures
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Beware of Generic Lockout & De-Energization Procedures

Articles, Communications, Confined Spaces, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Lockout Tagout, Manufacturing

Beware of Generic Lockout & De-Energization Procedures

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations require employers to implement

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-12T06:31:04-07:00May 12, 2026|Articles, Communications, Confined Spaces, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Lockout Tagout, Manufacturing|0 Comments

Real Life Safety Heroes: John L. Lewis
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Real Life Safety Heroes: John L. Lewis

Articles, Communications, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Industry, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Workplace Stress

Real Life Safety Heroes: John L. Lewis

When he was 16 years old, John L. Lewis went

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-07-02T11:46:16-07:00May 11, 2026|Articles, Communications, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Federal, General Industry, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

Top 9 Safety Hazards and OHS Compliance Risks of Construction Sites

Construction remains one of Canada’s highest-risk industries. That’s why roughly

2026 OHS Fines Scorecard (April 15 to May 15)

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

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-07T13:33:34-07:00May 7, 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

Must Seller of Land Disclose Environmental Contamination to Buyer?
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Must Seller of Land Disclose Environmental Contamination to Buyer?

Airborne Hazards, Articles, Biohazards, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Recordkeeping/Reporting

Must Seller of Land Disclose Environmental Contamination to Buyer?

Scenario: A company buys land it thinks is environmentally fit

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-07T07:13:56-07:00May 7, 2026|Airborne Hazards, Articles, Biohazards, Due Diligence, Environmental, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Recordkeeping/Reporting|0 Comments

How Canadian Employers Can Use Predictive Safety Analytics to Prevent the Next Incident
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How Canadian Employers Can Use Predictive Safety Analytics to Prevent the Next Incident

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How Canadian Employers Can Use Predictive Safety Analytics to Prevent the Next Incident

Predictive safety is not about guessing the future Many

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-07-02T11:46:24-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Communications, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Leadership, Training|0 Comments

How Supervisors Can Turn Safety Data Into Action Before the Next Incident
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How Supervisors Can Turn Safety Data Into Action Before the Next Incident

Articles, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Recordkeeping/Reporting

How Supervisors Can Turn Safety Data Into Action Before the Next Incident

The gap between safety data and safety action Most Canadian

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-05T10:14:37-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Recordkeeping/Reporting|0 Comments

How to Supervise Remote and Field Workers You Can’t See
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How to Supervise Remote and Field Workers You Can’t See

Articles, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Trending, Working Alone

How to Supervise Remote and Field Workers You Can’t See

Out of sight can’t mean out of the safety system

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-29T07:57:37-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Trending, Working Alone|0 Comments

Ladder and Fall Protection Refresher for Canadian Workplaces
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Ladder and Fall Protection Refresher for Canadian Workplaces

Articles, Fall Protection, Federal, First Aid, General Safety, Leadership, Trending

Ladder and Fall Protection Refresher for Canadian Workplaces

Why ladder work deserves more attention Ladders are so familiar

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-29T07:57:45-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Fall Protection, Federal, First Aid, General Safety, Leadership, Trending|0 Comments

Psychological Safety Isn’t Enough: How Canadian Employers Can Build a Mental Health Prevention System That Actually Reduces Risk
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Psychological Safety Isn’t Enough: How Canadian Employers Can Build a Mental Health Prevention System That Actually Reduces Risk

Articles, Employee Wellness, Fatigue, Federal, General Safety, Health & Safety, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Workplace Stress

Psychological Safety Isn’t Enough: How Canadian Employers Can Build a Mental Health Prevention System That Actually Reduces Risk

The gap between awareness and prevention A workplace rolls out

By Haley O'Halloran|2026-05-05T09:16:27-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Employee Wellness, Fatigue, Federal, General Safety, Health & Safety, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

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