Is It Okay to Search a Worker’s Locker for Illegal Drugs? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Which “Workers” OHS Laws Protect – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Toilet Facilities Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
B.C. Traffic Company Ordered to Pay $1.5M for Defaming Richmond Competitor Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Must a Parent Company Remediate the Pollution Done By Its Corporate Subsidiary? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What is Competency and Why Does Industry Still Have Line of Fire Incidents Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Duties to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Federal Government Mulls Tough New Environmental Restrictions for PFAS Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Requirements to Pay for Worker PPE – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Alberta Wildfires And Workplace Health And Safety: What Employers Need To Know Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
United Steelworkers Union Calls for Answers on Deadly Kelowna Crane Collapse Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Federal Government Unveils Sweeping New Plastics Packaging Regulations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Safeopedia Presents: Supervisor Involvement as a Leading Indicator of Safety Performance Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Effective Actions to Prevent Mental Health Risks at Work – Special Report Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Creating a Culture of Safety: Strategies for Building a Safety-First Workplace Part 1 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Must Federally Regulated Companies Obtain Provincially Required Permits? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating To Remote Workers And New Hires Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Construction Company Fined $20,000 After Worker Injured in N.W.T. Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell Into Chocolate Vat in Pennsylvania Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
First Deadline For Compliance With Accessibility Legislation For Federally Regulated Employees Is Around The Corner Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Proposes to Increase Administrative Monetary Penalties for Environmental Offences Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Perils of Contracting for Construction Work: Uncertain Responsibilities of Project Owners Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Is Following an Industry Standard Enough to Show Due Diligence—Scorecard of Legal Cases Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Employers Liable When Workers Deliberately Remove Machine Guards? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How Helping Employees Cope with Mental Illness Can Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Alberta Announces Changes To The Occupational Health And Safety Code, Effective Spring 2023 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Federal Government Rolls Out Ambitious New Zero-Emissions Vehicle Regulations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What’s the Difference between a Safe Work Practice and Safe Job Procedure? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
BC Employers’ OHS Obligations to Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Does Wrong Advice from Government Officials Excuse Environmental Violations? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Special Protections for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Workers – Know the Laws of your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Revises Emissions Performance Standards Program to Align with Federal OBPS Changes Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Supervisory Due Diligence: Satisfying Your Responsibility For Occupational Health & Safety Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Can Workers Sue Employer for Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke? – Quiz Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Arbitrator Finds Three-Dose Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Reasonable In Long-Term Care Homes Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Federal Government Launches New Greenhouse Gas Offset Credits System Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Union Loses Bid to Overturn Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Lack of Notice Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Home Improvement Center Fined $330K for Repeat Storage Rack Violations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Auto Technician Wasn’t Fired for Complaining about Indoor Smoking Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Reassigning Work Subject to an OHS Work Refusal – Know The Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Climate Change And Working Conditions: Could Your Employer Be Responsible For Providing You An Air Conditioner? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
An Overview Of Alberta’s Prompt Payment And Construction Lien Act Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Certification Motion Dismissed In Proposed Roadway Design Class Action In Ontario Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Minimizing Liability Risks When Rejecting Unrealistic JHSC Recommendations – Compliance Game Plan Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Strategies for Managing Monkeypox Risks in the Workplace Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Responding to JHSC Recommendations – Know The Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employee Who Refused to Mask Told by Court That Losses Were “Self-Inflicted” Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Protecting Athletes Is No Game: Federal Minister Of Sport Announces New Measures To Make Sport Safer In Canada Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Accommodate a Worker Who Needs Time Off for Chemotherapy – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect on Dec. 20, 2022 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Employers Liable to Visitors Who Suffer Injuries on the Property? – Quiz Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Is Employer Liable for Ladder Fall Caused by Worker’s Carelessness? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Is a Company to Blame for Injuries Caused by Worker’s Safety Violations? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
New & Young Worker Safety Orientation & Training – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Fatigue & How Overworking Workers Costs More than It Saves Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Notice of Projects for Construction Work – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
The Top 5 Workplace Summer Safety Hazards (and What You Can Do About Them) Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Companies Liable for Environmental Offences of a Rogue Employee? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties In The Workplace Accommodation Process Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Occupational Diseases Covered by Workers Comp – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Which Illnesses Are Considered “Occupational Diseases” for Workers Comp? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Which Hazardous Spills Must You Report to the Government? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Key Trends In Arbitration Awards Pertaining To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Time Limits for an OHS Prosecution – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Making the Business Case For Workplace Health & Safety Investments Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Canada to Impose Mandatory Climate Disclosures on Banks and Insurers Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: Early Employer Successes In Round Two Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Safeopedia Presents: A Review of Medical Surveillance In Occupational Health Programs Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Making It Work: How to Build a Robust Safety Training Program, Globally Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
OHS Hazard Identification & Assessment – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
WorkSafeBC’s High-Risk Strategy for Construction Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Reduce Injuries Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Pay No Attention To The Blinking Red Light: Employee Monitoring Laws Announced In Ontario Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Safeopedia Presents: Safety Culture vs. Corporate Culture: A Strategy for Both Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Safeopedia Presents: The Time is Now: 5 Steps to a Strong Safety Culture Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Excavations/Trenches Considered Confined Spaces? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Removing Masking Requirement On March 21 In Most Settings And Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures On April 27 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Alberta Labour Relations Board Ices Union Complaint Against Vaccination Policy Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Arbitrator Decides COVID-19 Pandemic Is Cataclysmic Event That Did Not Trigger Entitlement To Severance Under Layoff Provisions Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
New Ontario Law Requires Employers to Adopt Digital Monitoring Policies Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Bill 88, Working For Workers Act, 2022: Ontario Introducing More Changes For Employers Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Proposed Ontario Legislation Mandating Decision Timelines In Regulated Professions Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
…Introducing Electronic Monitoring Legislation, A First Of Its Kind Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ministry Of Labour Provides Guidance On Disconnecting From Work Policies And Non-Compete Agreements Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Which Company Is Liable, as an Employer, for Excavation Gas Pipe Explosion? – Quiz Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Protect Workers from Atmospheric Hazards Inside Excavations & Trenches Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Difficult Questions: The Impacts of Covid-19 on Precarious Employment Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Introduces Bill 88: Legislation Mandating Electronic Monitoring Policies And Workplace Naloxone Kits And Increasing Fines Under The OHSA Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Reminder To Federal Employers: Deadline For Annual Workplace Harassment And Violence Occurrence Report Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Numerous Provinces Announce The End Of Provincial Vaccine Mandates, What Does This Mean For The Future? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Injury And Teleworking: Can A Fall Outside The Home Be Considered A Workplace Accident? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Newly Proposed Federal Regulations Impose National Ban on Single-Use Plastics Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Material Handling: Employer Didn’t Use Due Diligence to Prevent Overhead Crane Operator Injury Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Violence: OK to Fire Hospital Employee for Violence against His Co-Worker Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
COVID-19: Enforcing Mandatory Vaccination Policy Is Not an OHS Reprisal Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
COVID-19: Arbitrator Strikes Down Unilateral Get-Vaccinated-or-Get-Fired Policy Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Harassment: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Fired Manager Gets Greenlight to Sue for OHS Discriminatory Action Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Driving/Transportation: RV Dealer Fined $185,000 for Fatal Towing Accident Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Drugs & Alcohol: Black Worker Required to Acknowledge Safety-Sensitive Status Claims Racism Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Powered Mobile Equipment Operator Qualifications – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Vaccine Mandates Being Upheld as Challenges Largely Tossed Out Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Abuse – Compliance Game Plan Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What to Do When a Worker Shows Signs of Substance Abuse – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Writing & Implementing an OHS Policy Statement – Compliance Game Plan Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace OHS Programs & OHS Policies – Know The Laws Of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
2022 Ergonomics Planning: Top 5 Factors That Will Impact Injury Prevention Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Compliance Alert: New TDGR Training Rules Take Effect in February Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Trudeau to Minister of Environment: Push for Mandatory Climate Change Disclosure Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Does Workers Compensation Cover a Telecommuter’s Home Injury? – Quiz Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
New Critical Worker Exemption In Alberta Allows Workers With COVID-19 To Attend Work Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Comply with New Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Rules Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Carbon Monoxide Safety: How to Protect Your Home, Identify Issues, and Respond to Emergencies Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Why It Matters: The Human Story Behind a Worker’s Combustible Dust Death Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What’s the Difference between Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Flammable Liquids? – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Woman Who Falls Down Stairs While Working From Home Eligible for Worker’s Compensation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Government Seeks Workers Comp Shelter in Humboldt Broncos Class Action Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Not Reprisal to Fire Probationary Worker Who Raised Facemask Concerns Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What Should You Do If Workers Exhibit Symptoms of COVID-19? – Quiz Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Post-Accident Corrective Actions Evidence of Pre-Accident Guilt? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Use The 2021 Annual Due Diligence Scorecard To Measure Your Own Ohs Compliance Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How Big a Fine Should an Employer Get for a First Offence Forklift Fatality? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workers Comp Bars Lawsuit for Assault-Based Constructive Dismissal Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Mining Company, Supervisors Charged for Blasting Operations Violations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
WorkSafeBC Lowers the Boom on Prime Contractor after Gas Worker’s Death Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Board Upholds Stop Work Order After Worker Dies in Scaffolding Fall Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Supervisor Fined $24,000 for Failure to Train Trench Collapse Victim Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court Says It Lacks Authority to Block RCMP Mandatory Vaccination Policy Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Using Performance Appraisals To Hold Supervisors Accountable For Safety Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What Does the Olrb Teachers Pandemic Decision Mean for Ohsa Appeals? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Mining Company Fined $120,000 for Drilling Too Close to Rock Structures Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Nurses’ Union Lose Bid to Widen COVID-19 N95 Respirator Directive Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Board Second-Guesses OHS Officer for Not Ordering Crane Inspection Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Potential Suicide Risks Grounds for Workers Comp Not to Pay for Medical Pot Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Fired for Shop Room Floor Fight with Co-Worker Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court Upholds OHS Officer’s Rejection of Worker’s Confined Space Work Refusal Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Not Discrimination to Make Worker Shave Beard before Using Respirator Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Design Center Fined $120,000 for Exposing Workers to Carbon Monoxide Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
No Security Clearance for Employee Involved in Drug Trafficking Incident Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Court Opens Door to Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claims Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ontario Case Draws New Line on Power of Arbitrator to Review Drug Testing Policies Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
What to Do When an Employee Defies Your Mandatory Vaccination Policy Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Failure to Name Prime Contractor Makes Construction Site Owner the Prime Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Must Prove It Had Just Cause to Fire Employee for Medical Absence Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Roll-Over Accident Costs Worker His Life and His Employer $200,000 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
First Aid, Other OHS Violations Cost Pipeline Contractor Over $254,000 Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
7-Eleven Fined $340,000 for Not Protecting Night Workers from Violence Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Restaurant Ordered to Close for Not Verifying Customers’ Vaccination Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claim Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Firing Union Nurse for Alcohol Addiction Is a Labour, Not a Human Rights Case Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
COVID-19 Status Update: Workplace Precautions, Vaccinations, and Where We Go From Here Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Tips for Promoting Employee Well-Being & Mental Health in the Workplace Infographic Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Respirators v. Religion: Religious Objections to No-Beard Policies Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
To What Extent are Employees Barred From Pursuing Stress Claims in Court? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Canadian Corporate Immigration: Understanding and Navigating the System Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Information You Must List in Accident Reports – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Avoid Incriminating Yourself When Reporting Work Incidents to OHS Officials Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Scorecard of OHS Fines for Failing to Report Incidents and Injuries Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Scorecard of the Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Decided Since Marijuana Legalization Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Create a Legally Enforceable Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Testing Policy Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Construction Safety And The Owner: Damned If You Don’t, Probably If You Do. Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
3 Years After the Legalization of Marijuana in Canada: An OHS Compliance Update Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Your Right to Immediately Remove Workers Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Creating Effective Employment Contracts that Protect your Company’s Resources and Future Business Prospects Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
New Federal Hazardous Waste Shipping Rules Take Effect in October Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
You Make The Call: Did Employer Use Due Diligence To Prevent Lockout Injury? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
JHSC Membership and Co-Chair Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Comply with New Ontario OHS Incident Reporting Requirements Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Applying Game Theory Principles in the Management of Employee Absences Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Worker’s Deliberate Refusal to Wash Hands Is Worthy of a 4-Month Suspension Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court Refuses to Order Government to Lift COVID-19 Emergency Measures Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Strong OHS Program Not Enough to Prove Due Diligence for Foreseeable Risk Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassed Worker’s Constructive Dismissal Lawsuit Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Company Had the Right Safety Policy but Didn’t Make Workers Aware of It Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Texting at Service Stop Is Just Cause to Fire Driver with Disciplinary History Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Fall at Home Is Work-Related When It Aggravates Previous Work Injuries Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Prime Contractor Gets 6-Figure OHS Fine for Excavation Project Injuries Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Consider Requiring Covid-19 Testing As An Alternative To Mandatory Vaccination Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Do Covid-19 Fears Justify Telecommuter’s Refusal To Return To Work? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Fined for Not Providing New Worker Job-Specific Orientation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
One Harassment Incident Justifies Termination When It’s a Sexual Assault Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workers Comp Nixes Employer’s Claim for Cost Relief for Firefighter’s PTSD Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Requiring Disclosure of Legal Drugs Allowed Only for Safety-Sensitive Workers Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Failing to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Doesn’t Cost Worker His Job Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Contractor Fined Half a Million for 21-Year-Old Construction Worker’s Death Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court Was Wrong to Convict Excavation Contractor for Fall Protection Violation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Roofing Contractor Used Due Diligence to Prevent Fall Protection Violation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Must Pay $150K for Supervisor’s Attempt to Falsify Injury Report Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Nuclear Plants Can’t Do Random Drug Testing Until Privacy Issues Are Resolved Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Senior Engineer with Kiln Experience Is Qualified for Kiln Position Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Worker’s Mental Stress Caused by Employment Decisions, Not Harassment Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Construction Worker Has Valid Claim for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Company Official Fined for Refusing OHS Investigator Interview without a Lawyer Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Positive Urine + Negative Oral Swab Test Don’t Prove Marijuana Impairment Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How Far Can You Go in Disciplining Workers for Distracted Driving? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Pays The Price When Supervisor Tells Worker To Lie About Workplace Injury Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Failure to Guard Conveyor Results in Entanglement Death and $350,000 Fine Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Sleeping On Duty Is Just Cause to Fire Nuclear Plant Safety Operator Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Need Not Go Beyond COVID Health Orders to Protect Workers Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Dept. of Transportation Fined Nearly $100,000 for Fatality to Contractor’s Worker Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Business Owner Hurt by COVID Travel Ban Can’t Sue Province for Damages Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Supervisor Must Pay Discrimination Damages for Sexual Assault of Worker Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
OHS Forklift Training Rules Don’t Ban Hiring Now and Training Later Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
CSJ Didn’t Give Employer Chance to Answer Lack of Harassment Policy Exclusion Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Accessibility, Emergency Evacuation And The Need To Accommodate The Special Needs Of The Disabled Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Why Hiring Constructors May No Longer Get Ontario Site Owners Off The Liability Hook Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Are Employers Liable for Injuries Caused by Victims’ Own Safety Violations? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
No Proof that Excavator Contractor Violated Waterside Safety Regulations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Traffic Accident Is Work Related Even If Worker Isn’t Doing Ordinary Job Duties Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Criminal Weapons Possession Charges Doesn’t Justify Worker’s Suspension Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Fatal Traffic Accident Costs Bus Driver His Driving Position but Not His Job Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Bakery Company Fined $700,000 for Separate Temp Worker Fatalities Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Hamlet Gets 18 Months’ Corporate Probation for Defying Stop Work Order Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Court More than Doubles OHS Fine against Garage Owner for Explosion Death Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Union Shop Steward’s Confrontational Protest of COVID Rules Is Insubordination Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Union Loses Termination Case because It Waited Too Long to Name Arbitrator Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
COVID Restrictions on Religious Gatherings Don’t Violate Charter Rights Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Does Legalized Marijuana Provide More Leeway for Random Drug Testing? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Keeping Face Masks Mandatory After COVID-19 Health Order Expires – Ask The Expert Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Respiratory Protection Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
July 28: Using Mediation for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
July 7: How SkillTech is Revitalizing Frontline Employee Mental Health Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Generic Lockout Procedures Don’t Prevent Fatalities or OHS Violations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Avoid OHS Liability When Contracting with “Prime Contractors”/“Constructors” Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Government Programs Support Private Sector Cleantech Development Projects Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Reimagining Occupational Health & Safety in Quebec – AVETTA white paper Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Workplace Accessibility And The Upcoming AODA Compliance Deadlines Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Surviving today’s OHS challenges in a COVID world – three steps to meeting your future OHS needs today! – Sponsored by Avetta Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Smooth & Safe Operations: The Safety Leader’s Role in Business Continuity Planning – Sponsored by Avetta Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Avetta presents: Safety Leadership and Engagement – How are You Driving Safety Culture Success? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Avetta presents: Opioids/Cannabis Workplace Drug Testing – What Should Employers Know? Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Avetta presents: Elements of a Workplace Violence Safety Program- Do’s and Don’ts Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Practical Guidance in the Wake of a Catastrophe: What to Do if a Tragic Accident Occurs at your Workplace – Sponsored by Avetta Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
How to Assess the Role of Company Culture in Creating Safe Workplaces Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Heavy Equipment Company Fined $60,000 for Improper Disposal of Solid Waste Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Would Have Had Just Cause but Messed Up Termination Procedure Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Installing Camera in Truck to Analyze Accident Causes Is Valid Safety Measure Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Driver Keeps His Job Even Though His “Slackness” Caused Expensive Accident Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
OK to Charge Constructor as “Employer” for OHS Violation, Says Top Court Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Dump Truck OHS Violations Lead to Worker’s Death and $65,000 in Fines Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Food Processor Fined $138,000 for Machine Guarding and Lockout Violations Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Missed Filing Deadline Is Death Knell for Worker’s Retaliation Case Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Dental Assistant Fired for Unlicensed Practice, Not as Retaliation Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
High Court Upholds Denial of Injured Worker’s Wage Replacement Benefits Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Positive Marijuana Test Doesn’t Prove Worker Was Impaired at Time of Accident Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employer Fined $175,000 for Worker’s Confined Space Asphyxiation Death Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
Employment Law Fundamentals: Employment Terminations in a Non-Union Workplace Louise CaiccoTett Louise CaiccoTett
