Prince Edward Island: Domestic Violence
Nov 1: That?s the official effective date of new PEI regulations implementing domestic violence leave addressing
Ask The Expert: Do OHS Inspectors Need a Search Warrant?
Denying entrance to OHS inspectors because they don?t have a warrant can make you guilty of obstruction
Labour Board Orders Hospital to Do a Workplace Violence Assessment
The hospital had a workplace violence prevention program but the evidence, including the recent attack, demonstrated that it wasn?t working and employees were at risk.
Does Nurse Working Full-Time During Medical School Break Get Workers? Comp?
After ping-ponging around the comp system, the case reached the New Brunswick Workers? Comp Appeals Tribunal
Ask The Expert: Can Workers Wear Contact Lenses While Welding?
Contact lenses are not suitable eye protection for welding and hot work
British Columbia: Retained OELs
Sept 27: WorkSafeBC has put to comment a proposal to retain the current OELs.
How to Protect Workers Who Work Off-Site GalleryHow to Protect Workers Who Work Off-Site
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Workers' Compensation, Working Alone
How to Protect Workers Who Work Off-Site
The OHS duty to protect workers goes beyond the 4 corners of the physical workplace.
OK to Fire Millwright for Serious Violation of Zero Tolerance Lockout Policy GalleryOK to Fire Millwright for Serious Violation of Zero Tolerance Lockout Policy
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Heat Stress, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC, Training
OK to Fire Millwright for Serious Violation of Zero Tolerance Lockout Policy
An oil company fired a red seal millwright for reaching inside a lockbox with a department lock on it to get the keys for equipment that had been locked out during a lockout tagout operation in violation of its ?zero tolerance.?
Should Employee Lose Job for Refusing to Take Safety Training? GalleryShould Employee Lose Job for Refusing to Take Safety Training?
Back Safety, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Should Employee Lose Job for Refusing to Take Safety Training?
After 4 months of trying to change his mind, management of a nuclear power company fired a support employee for refusing to take refresher training on radiation safety.
Sliding Dock Plate ? Danger Justifying Warehouse Work Refusal
A warehouse supervisor engaged in a work refusal when his company refused to fix the dock plates from moving upward from their resting position.
How to Write & Implement an OHS Policy Statement GalleryHow to Write & Implement an OHS Policy Statement
Alberta, Contractors, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training, Yukon
How to Write & Implement an OHS Policy Statement
The difference between an OHS policy and an OHS program + the 10 steps to comply
Trap to Avoid: Tolerating Safety Violations Today May Bar Cracking Down Later GalleryTrap to Avoid: Tolerating Safety Violations Today May Bar Cracking Down Later
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC
Trap to Avoid: Tolerating Safety Violations Today May Bar Cracking Down Later
Discipline for safety infractions must be not only proportionate but also consistentÿÿÿ
Ask The Expert: How Many Certified Members Must the JHSC Have? GalleryAsk The Expert: How Many Certified Members Must the JHSC Have?
Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training
Ask The Expert: How Many Certified Members Must the JHSC Have?
Two, one representing workers and the other representing the employer
OK to Fire Veteran Manager for Bullying and Harassment
After 23 years of service, one warning letter and 2 separate suspensions for bullying and harassment