Is It Okay to Search a Worker’s Locker for Illegal Drugs? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Which “Workers” OHS Laws Protect – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Toilet Facilities Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
B.C. Traffic Company Ordered to Pay $1.5M for Defaming Richmond Competitor Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Must a Parent Company Remediate the Pollution Done By Its Corporate Subsidiary? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What is Competency and Why Does Industry Still Have Line of Fire Incidents Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Duties to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Federal Government Mulls Tough New Environmental Restrictions for PFAS Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Requirements to Pay for Worker PPE – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Alberta Wildfires And Workplace Health And Safety: What Employers Need To Know Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
United Steelworkers Union Calls for Answers on Deadly Kelowna Crane Collapse Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Federal Government Unveils Sweeping New Plastics Packaging Regulations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Safeopedia Presents: Supervisor Involvement as a Leading Indicator of Safety Performance Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Effective Actions to Prevent Mental Health Risks at Work – Special Report Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Creating a Culture of Safety: Strategies for Building a Safety-First Workplace Part 1 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Must Federally Regulated Companies Obtain Provincially Required Permits? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating To Remote Workers And New Hires Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Construction Company Fined $20,000 After Worker Injured in N.W.T. Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell Into Chocolate Vat in Pennsylvania Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
First Deadline For Compliance With Accessibility Legislation For Federally Regulated Employees Is Around The Corner Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Proposes to Increase Administrative Monetary Penalties for Environmental Offences Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Perils of Contracting for Construction Work: Uncertain Responsibilities of Project Owners Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Is Following an Industry Standard Enough to Show Due Diligence—Scorecard of Legal Cases Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Employers Liable When Workers Deliberately Remove Machine Guards? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How Helping Employees Cope with Mental Illness Can Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Alberta Announces Changes To The Occupational Health And Safety Code, Effective Spring 2023 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Federal Government Rolls Out Ambitious New Zero-Emissions Vehicle Regulations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What’s the Difference between a Safe Work Practice and Safe Job Procedure? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
BC Employers’ OHS Obligations to Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Does Wrong Advice from Government Officials Excuse Environmental Violations? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Special Protections for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Workers – Know the Laws of your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Revises Emissions Performance Standards Program to Align with Federal OBPS Changes Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Supervisory Due Diligence: Satisfying Your Responsibility For Occupational Health & Safety Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Can Workers Sue Employer for Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke? – Quiz Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Arbitrator Finds Three-Dose Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Reasonable In Long-Term Care Homes Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Federal Government Launches New Greenhouse Gas Offset Credits System Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Union Loses Bid to Overturn Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Lack of Notice Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Home Improvement Center Fined $330K for Repeat Storage Rack Violations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Auto Technician Wasn’t Fired for Complaining about Indoor Smoking Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Reassigning Work Subject to an OHS Work Refusal – Know The Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Climate Change And Working Conditions: Could Your Employer Be Responsible For Providing You An Air Conditioner? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
An Overview Of Alberta’s Prompt Payment And Construction Lien Act Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Certification Motion Dismissed In Proposed Roadway Design Class Action In Ontario Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Minimizing Liability Risks When Rejecting Unrealistic JHSC Recommendations – Compliance Game Plan Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Strategies for Managing Monkeypox Risks in the Workplace Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Responding to JHSC Recommendations – Know The Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employee Who Refused to Mask Told by Court That Losses Were “Self-Inflicted” Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Protecting Athletes Is No Game: Federal Minister Of Sport Announces New Measures To Make Sport Safer In Canada Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Accommodate a Worker Who Needs Time Off for Chemotherapy – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect on Dec. 20, 2022 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Employers Liable to Visitors Who Suffer Injuries on the Property? – Quiz Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Is Employer Liable for Ladder Fall Caused by Worker’s Carelessness? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Is a Company to Blame for Injuries Caused by Worker’s Safety Violations? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
New & Young Worker Safety Orientation & Training – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Fatigue & How Overworking Workers Costs More than It Saves Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Notice of Projects for Construction Work – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
The Top 5 Workplace Summer Safety Hazards (and What You Can Do About Them) Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Companies Liable for Environmental Offences of a Rogue Employee? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties In The Workplace Accommodation Process Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Occupational Diseases Covered by Workers Comp – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Which Illnesses Are Considered “Occupational Diseases” for Workers Comp? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Which Hazardous Spills Must You Report to the Government? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Key Trends In Arbitration Awards Pertaining To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Time Limits for an OHS Prosecution – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Making the Business Case For Workplace Health & Safety Investments Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Canada to Impose Mandatory Climate Disclosures on Banks and Insurers Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: Early Employer Successes In Round Two Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Safeopedia Presents: A Review of Medical Surveillance In Occupational Health Programs Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Making It Work: How to Build a Robust Safety Training Program, Globally Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
OHS Hazard Identification & Assessment – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
WorkSafeBC’s High-Risk Strategy for Construction Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Reduce Injuries Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Pay No Attention To The Blinking Red Light: Employee Monitoring Laws Announced In Ontario Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Safeopedia Presents: Safety Culture vs. Corporate Culture: A Strategy for Both Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Safeopedia Presents: The Time is Now: 5 Steps to a Strong Safety Culture Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Excavations/Trenches Considered Confined Spaces? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Removing Masking Requirement On March 21 In Most Settings And Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures On April 27 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Alberta Labour Relations Board Ices Union Complaint Against Vaccination Policy Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Arbitrator Decides COVID-19 Pandemic Is Cataclysmic Event That Did Not Trigger Entitlement To Severance Under Layoff Provisions Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
New Ontario Law Requires Employers to Adopt Digital Monitoring Policies Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Bill 88, Working For Workers Act, 2022: Ontario Introducing More Changes For Employers Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Proposed Ontario Legislation Mandating Decision Timelines In Regulated Professions Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
…Introducing Electronic Monitoring Legislation, A First Of Its Kind Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ministry Of Labour Provides Guidance On Disconnecting From Work Policies And Non-Compete Agreements Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Which Company Is Liable, as an Employer, for Excavation Gas Pipe Explosion? – Quiz Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Protect Workers from Atmospheric Hazards Inside Excavations & Trenches Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Difficult Questions: The Impacts of Covid-19 on Precarious Employment Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Introduces Bill 88: Legislation Mandating Electronic Monitoring Policies And Workplace Naloxone Kits And Increasing Fines Under The OHSA Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Reminder To Federal Employers: Deadline For Annual Workplace Harassment And Violence Occurrence Report Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Numerous Provinces Announce The End Of Provincial Vaccine Mandates, What Does This Mean For The Future? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Injury And Teleworking: Can A Fall Outside The Home Be Considered A Workplace Accident? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Newly Proposed Federal Regulations Impose National Ban on Single-Use Plastics Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Material Handling: Employer Didn’t Use Due Diligence to Prevent Overhead Crane Operator Injury Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Violence: OK to Fire Hospital Employee for Violence against His Co-Worker Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
COVID-19: Enforcing Mandatory Vaccination Policy Is Not an OHS Reprisal Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
COVID-19: Arbitrator Strikes Down Unilateral Get-Vaccinated-or-Get-Fired Policy Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Harassment: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Fired Manager Gets Greenlight to Sue for OHS Discriminatory Action Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Driving/Transportation: RV Dealer Fined $185,000 for Fatal Towing Accident Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Drugs & Alcohol: Black Worker Required to Acknowledge Safety-Sensitive Status Claims Racism Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Powered Mobile Equipment Operator Qualifications – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Vaccine Mandates Being Upheld as Challenges Largely Tossed Out Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Abuse – Compliance Game Plan Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What to Do When a Worker Shows Signs of Substance Abuse – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Writing & Implementing an OHS Policy Statement – Compliance Game Plan Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace OHS Programs & OHS Policies – Know The Laws Of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
2022 Ergonomics Planning: Top 5 Factors That Will Impact Injury Prevention Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Compliance Alert: New TDGR Training Rules Take Effect in February Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Trudeau to Minister of Environment: Push for Mandatory Climate Change Disclosure Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Does Workers Compensation Cover a Telecommuter’s Home Injury? – Quiz Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
New Critical Worker Exemption In Alberta Allows Workers With COVID-19 To Attend Work Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Comply with New Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Rules Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Carbon Monoxide Safety: How to Protect Your Home, Identify Issues, and Respond to Emergencies Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Why It Matters: The Human Story Behind a Worker’s Combustible Dust Death Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What’s the Difference between Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Flammable Liquids? – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Woman Who Falls Down Stairs While Working From Home Eligible for Worker’s Compensation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Government Seeks Workers Comp Shelter in Humboldt Broncos Class Action Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Not Reprisal to Fire Probationary Worker Who Raised Facemask Concerns Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What Should You Do If Workers Exhibit Symptoms of COVID-19? – Quiz Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Post-Accident Corrective Actions Evidence of Pre-Accident Guilt? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Use The 2021 Annual Due Diligence Scorecard To Measure Your Own Ohs Compliance Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How Big a Fine Should an Employer Get for a First Offence Forklift Fatality? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workers Comp Bars Lawsuit for Assault-Based Constructive Dismissal Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Mining Company, Supervisors Charged for Blasting Operations Violations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
WorkSafeBC Lowers the Boom on Prime Contractor after Gas Worker’s Death Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Board Upholds Stop Work Order After Worker Dies in Scaffolding Fall Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Supervisor Fined $24,000 for Failure to Train Trench Collapse Victim Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court Says It Lacks Authority to Block RCMP Mandatory Vaccination Policy Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Using Performance Appraisals To Hold Supervisors Accountable For Safety Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What Does the Olrb Teachers Pandemic Decision Mean for Ohsa Appeals? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Mining Company Fined $120,000 for Drilling Too Close to Rock Structures Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Nurses’ Union Lose Bid to Widen COVID-19 N95 Respirator Directive Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Board Second-Guesses OHS Officer for Not Ordering Crane Inspection Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Potential Suicide Risks Grounds for Workers Comp Not to Pay for Medical Pot Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Fired for Shop Room Floor Fight with Co-Worker Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court Upholds OHS Officer’s Rejection of Worker’s Confined Space Work Refusal Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Not Discrimination to Make Worker Shave Beard before Using Respirator Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Design Center Fined $120,000 for Exposing Workers to Carbon Monoxide Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
No Security Clearance for Employee Involved in Drug Trafficking Incident Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Court Opens Door to Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claims Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ontario Case Draws New Line on Power of Arbitrator to Review Drug Testing Policies Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
What to Do When an Employee Defies Your Mandatory Vaccination Policy Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Failure to Name Prime Contractor Makes Construction Site Owner the Prime Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Must Prove It Had Just Cause to Fire Employee for Medical Absence Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Roll-Over Accident Costs Worker His Life and His Employer $200,000 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
First Aid, Other OHS Violations Cost Pipeline Contractor Over $254,000 Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
7-Eleven Fined $340,000 for Not Protecting Night Workers from Violence Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Restaurant Ordered to Close for Not Verifying Customers’ Vaccination Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claim Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Firing Union Nurse for Alcohol Addiction Is a Labour, Not a Human Rights Case Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
COVID-19 Status Update: Workplace Precautions, Vaccinations, and Where We Go From Here Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Tips for Promoting Employee Well-Being & Mental Health in the Workplace Infographic Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Respirators v. Religion: Religious Objections to No-Beard Policies Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
To What Extent are Employees Barred From Pursuing Stress Claims in Court? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Canadian Corporate Immigration: Understanding and Navigating the System Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Information You Must List in Accident Reports – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Avoid Incriminating Yourself When Reporting Work Incidents to OHS Officials Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Scorecard of OHS Fines for Failing to Report Incidents and Injuries Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Scorecard of the Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Decided Since Marijuana Legalization Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Create a Legally Enforceable Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Testing Policy Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Construction Safety And The Owner: Damned If You Don’t, Probably If You Do. Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
3 Years After the Legalization of Marijuana in Canada: An OHS Compliance Update Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Your Right to Immediately Remove Workers Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Creating Effective Employment Contracts that Protect your Company’s Resources and Future Business Prospects Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
New Federal Hazardous Waste Shipping Rules Take Effect in October Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
You Make The Call: Did Employer Use Due Diligence To Prevent Lockout Injury? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
JHSC Membership and Co-Chair Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Comply with New Ontario OHS Incident Reporting Requirements Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Applying Game Theory Principles in the Management of Employee Absences Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Worker’s Deliberate Refusal to Wash Hands Is Worthy of a 4-Month Suspension Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court Refuses to Order Government to Lift COVID-19 Emergency Measures Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Strong OHS Program Not Enough to Prove Due Diligence for Foreseeable Risk Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassed Worker’s Constructive Dismissal Lawsuit Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Company Had the Right Safety Policy but Didn’t Make Workers Aware of It Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Texting at Service Stop Is Just Cause to Fire Driver with Disciplinary History Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Fall at Home Is Work-Related When It Aggravates Previous Work Injuries Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Prime Contractor Gets 6-Figure OHS Fine for Excavation Project Injuries Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Consider Requiring Covid-19 Testing As An Alternative To Mandatory Vaccination Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Do Covid-19 Fears Justify Telecommuter’s Refusal To Return To Work? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Fined for Not Providing New Worker Job-Specific Orientation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
One Harassment Incident Justifies Termination When It’s a Sexual Assault Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workers Comp Nixes Employer’s Claim for Cost Relief for Firefighter’s PTSD Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Requiring Disclosure of Legal Drugs Allowed Only for Safety-Sensitive Workers Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Failing to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Doesn’t Cost Worker His Job Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Contractor Fined Half a Million for 21-Year-Old Construction Worker’s Death Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court Was Wrong to Convict Excavation Contractor for Fall Protection Violation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Roofing Contractor Used Due Diligence to Prevent Fall Protection Violation Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Must Pay $150K for Supervisor’s Attempt to Falsify Injury Report Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Nuclear Plants Can’t Do Random Drug Testing Until Privacy Issues Are Resolved Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Senior Engineer with Kiln Experience Is Qualified for Kiln Position Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Worker’s Mental Stress Caused by Employment Decisions, Not Harassment Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Construction Worker Has Valid Claim for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Company Official Fined for Refusing OHS Investigator Interview without a Lawyer Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Positive Urine + Negative Oral Swab Test Don’t Prove Marijuana Impairment Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How Far Can You Go in Disciplining Workers for Distracted Driving? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Pays The Price When Supervisor Tells Worker To Lie About Workplace Injury Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Failure to Guard Conveyor Results in Entanglement Death and $350,000 Fine Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Sleeping On Duty Is Just Cause to Fire Nuclear Plant Safety Operator Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Need Not Go Beyond COVID Health Orders to Protect Workers Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Dept. of Transportation Fined Nearly $100,000 for Fatality to Contractor’s Worker Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Business Owner Hurt by COVID Travel Ban Can’t Sue Province for Damages Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Supervisor Must Pay Discrimination Damages for Sexual Assault of Worker Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
OHS Forklift Training Rules Don’t Ban Hiring Now and Training Later Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
CSJ Didn’t Give Employer Chance to Answer Lack of Harassment Policy Exclusion Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Accessibility, Emergency Evacuation And The Need To Accommodate The Special Needs Of The Disabled Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Why Hiring Constructors May No Longer Get Ontario Site Owners Off The Liability Hook Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Are Employers Liable for Injuries Caused by Victims’ Own Safety Violations? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
No Proof that Excavator Contractor Violated Waterside Safety Regulations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Traffic Accident Is Work Related Even If Worker Isn’t Doing Ordinary Job Duties Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Criminal Weapons Possession Charges Doesn’t Justify Worker’s Suspension Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Fatal Traffic Accident Costs Bus Driver His Driving Position but Not His Job Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Bakery Company Fined $700,000 for Separate Temp Worker Fatalities Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Hamlet Gets 18 Months’ Corporate Probation for Defying Stop Work Order Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Court More than Doubles OHS Fine against Garage Owner for Explosion Death Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Union Shop Steward’s Confrontational Protest of COVID Rules Is Insubordination Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Union Loses Termination Case because It Waited Too Long to Name Arbitrator Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
COVID Restrictions on Religious Gatherings Don’t Violate Charter Rights Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Does Legalized Marijuana Provide More Leeway for Random Drug Testing? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Keeping Face Masks Mandatory After COVID-19 Health Order Expires – Ask The Expert Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Respiratory Protection Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
July 28: Using Mediation for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
July 7: How SkillTech is Revitalizing Frontline Employee Mental Health Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Generic Lockout Procedures Don’t Prevent Fatalities or OHS Violations Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Avoid OHS Liability When Contracting with “Prime Contractors”/“Constructors” Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Government Programs Support Private Sector Cleantech Development Projects Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Reimagining Occupational Health & Safety in Quebec – AVETTA white paper Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Workplace Accessibility And The Upcoming AODA Compliance Deadlines Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Surviving today’s OHS challenges in a COVID world – three steps to meeting your future OHS needs today! – Sponsored by Avetta Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Smooth & Safe Operations: The Safety Leader’s Role in Business Continuity Planning – Sponsored by Avetta Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Avetta presents: Safety Leadership and Engagement – How are You Driving Safety Culture Success? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Avetta presents: Opioids/Cannabis Workplace Drug Testing – What Should Employers Know? Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Avetta presents: Elements of a Workplace Violence Safety Program- Do’s and Don’ts Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Practical Guidance in the Wake of a Catastrophe: What to Do if a Tragic Accident Occurs at your Workplace – Sponsored by Avetta Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
How to Assess the Role of Company Culture in Creating Safe Workplaces Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Heavy Equipment Company Fined $60,000 for Improper Disposal of Solid Waste Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Employer Would Have Had Just Cause but Messed Up Termination Procedure Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Installing Camera in Truck to Analyze Accident Causes Is Valid Safety Measure Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
Driver Keeps His Job Even Though His “Slackness” Caused Expensive Accident Helen Van Leeuwen Helen Van Leeuwen
