About vickyp

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far vickyp has created 5939 blog entries.

Ask The Expert: Is Random Testing Ever Legal?

Post-rehab random testing of individual workers is easier to justify than general testing policies covering a group of workers

Compliance Cheat Sheet: Confined Spaces Safety Training

85% of the workers who die in confined spaces lack proper safety training

Ask The Expert: Do All JHSC Members Need Certification Training in Alberta?

Only the co-chairs are required to complete JHSC certification training

Improving your Ergonomic Program

An effective and sustainable Ergonomic Program is essential to effectively managing and reducing the risk of workplace MSD related injuries. In many cases, ergonomic policies and procedures can be incorporated into an organization?s Safety Program without having to recreate a separate program.

Alberta Compliance Alert: Bill 26 Restores Farm Worker Employment Law Exemptions

Alberta farm workers are once more exempt from ESC and labour relations laws

“Creative Sentencing” For Corporations Convicted Of OH&S Offences Arrives In Ontario

An Ontario Court may have altered the legal landscape with

By |2020-02-01T00:00:00-08:00February 1, 2020|Articles, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC|0 Comments

5 New OHS Safety Laws You Must Prepare for in 2020

Jan 22, 2020 | What you did in 2019 won't be enough to keep your organization compliant in 2020. OHS laws are changing and changing fast. For many of you, the biggest compliance challenge will be posed by the significant new workplace harassment requirements taking effect in many jurisdictions. You will also need to be on top of the "harmonization" and other OHS regulatory changes of your province affecting everything from respiratory protection to traffic control.

Surprise Inspections: Managing How Health and Safety Regulators Do Business

This recorded webinar covers the OHS inspection process, the issues that can arise from such inspections and best practices for managing them.

Termination of Employment and Long Term Disabled Employees

One of the most confusing issues for HR Professionals and employers is determining when it is appropriate to terminate the employment of a long-term disabled employee.

Compliance Cheat Sheet: How to Create an Exposure Control Plan for Asbestos

Asbestos is the number one cause of workplace deaths in Canada

Compliance Alert: Safety Committee Inspection Rights Don’t Include Areas Employer Doesn’t Control

Canadian Supreme Court nixes CP safety committee?s right to inspect off-premises mail carrier routes

OHS Compliance Briefing: Key Trends in Workplace Drug Testing Law

What's At Stake An employer's right to test and discipline

Go to Top