About Haley O'Halloran

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

Beware of Generic Lockout & De-Energization Procedures

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

By |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
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Real Life Safety Heroes: John L. Lewis

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

By |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
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Top 9 Safety Hazards and OHS Compliance Risks of Construction Sites

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

By |2026-05-29T07:49:50-07:00May 11, 2026|Articles, Confined Spaces, Construction, Due Diligence, Employee Wellness, Excavation & Trenching, Fall Protection, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Home Page Newsticker, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Machine Safety, Materials Handling, Power Tools, PPE, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments
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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 |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
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Must Seller of Land Disclose Environmental Contamination to Buyer?

Scenario: A company buys land it thinks is environmentally fit

By |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
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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 |2026-07-02T11:46:24-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Communications, Due Diligence, Federal, General Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Leadership, Training|0 Comments
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How Supervisors Can Turn Safety Data Into Action Before the Next Incident

The gap between safety data and safety action Most Canadian

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

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

By |2026-08-13T09:08:45-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Working Alone|0 Comments
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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 |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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How Canadian Employers Can Keep Control of Incident Reporting for Distributed Workers

Distributed work creates reporting gaps Incident reporting is relatively straightforward

By |2026-05-05T07:39:31-07:00May 5, 2026|Articles, Communications, Federal, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety Management, Training|0 Comments
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Heat Awareness: Preparing for Summer Work in Canadian Workplaces

We have had a cold start to spring this year,

By |2026-08-13T09:08:24-07:00May 4, 2026|Articles, Employee Wellness, Environmental, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, General Industry, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Heat Stress, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, PPE|0 Comments
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Mental Health Awareness in Safety Programs: A Critical Priority for Canadian Workplaces

Mental health is increasingly recognized as a core component of

By |2026-08-13T09:08:18-07:00May 4, 2026|Articles, Communications, Federal, First Aid, General Industry, General Safety, Industry Challenges, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Leadership, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, Training, Workplace Stress|0 Comments
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Emergency Preparedness Week: Fire and Evacuation Planning

Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada takes place during the first

By |2026-05-04T06:53:37-07:00May 4, 2026|Articles, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, General Industry, General Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Trending|0 Comments
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