What’s the Difference between Guidelines & Standard Operating Procedures? – Ask The Expert
SOPs are more like instructions; guidelines are more like principles
No Evidence of Worker’s Need of Accommodations for Nicotine Addiction
Is smoking and addiction to nicotine a disability requiring accommodation under human rights laws? That was the central question in this grievance by an air terminal screening officer contending that the employer had to provide a designated smoking area or at least a shuttle van to places where employees could go to smoke on their breaks.
Drug-Sniffing Dog Search & Testing Are Valid Construction Safety Measures
Hydroelectric dam construction project security officers found 6 white pills of methamphetamine in the seat pocket of the pickup truck they were searching with scent-trained dogs.
Ask The Expert: Do Workers Exposed to Chemicals Need Both WHMIS & TDG Training? GalleryAsk The Expert: Do Workers Exposed to Chemicals Need Both WHMIS & TDG Training?
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, WHMIS
Ask The Expert: Do Workers Exposed to Chemicals Need Both WHMIS & TDG Training?
WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, TDG, training, chemicals, hazardous products, transport, use, handling, storage, workplace, workers, ship, consign
Ask The Expert: How Long Must You Retain Your Monthly Workplace Inspection Records in Ontario?
In Ontario, a minimum of one year is an advisable retention period for general inspection records.
Top Court Gives Lead-Poison Victim One More Shot at Workers’ Comp Benefits GalleryTop Court Gives Lead-Poison Victim One More Shot at Workers’ Comp Benefits
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, New Brunswick, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation
Top Court Gives Lead-Poison Victim One More Shot at Workers’ Comp Benefits
Partial vindication for an ironworker who?s been fighting workers? comp for benefits for work-related lead poisoning and repetitive strain injury since 2016.
You Make the Call: Can Developer Make Subcontractor Responsible for Environmental Violations?
There are limits on how far you can go in delegating compliance with environmental laws
Hearing Protection: 10 FAQs About Noise Monitoring
When is noise monitoring required and how do you do it? ÿÿ
OK to Fire Forklift Driver for Repeated Safety Violations GalleryOK to Fire Forklift Driver for Repeated Safety Violations
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
OK to Fire Forklift Driver for Repeated Safety Violations
Getting into a collision with another forklift was the last straw for a veteran forklift operator with a history of progressive discipline for collisions and safety violations.
Manitoba: WCB PAYMENT ALERT
WCB PAYMENT ALERT
Tribunal Refuses to Whack Employee’s Addiction Discrimination Claims
An employee claimed he was bullied and forced to resign because of his drug and alcohol addiction.
Trap to Avoid: Blaming OHS Violations on Workers’ Failure to Follow Safety Rules GalleryTrap to Avoid: Blaming OHS Violations on Workers’ Failure to Follow Safety Rules
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Trap to Avoid: Blaming OHS Violations on Workers’ Failure to Follow Safety Rules
Blame shifting doesn?t prove due diligence in an OHS prosecution.
WCB Can’t Revoke Injured Worker’s Authorization to Use Opioids
At first, workers? comp approved opioid medications for the physical and psychological pain of a worker as a result of a work-related lower back injury.
OHS Compliance Audit: Do You Post ALL Required Health & Safety Information at YOUR Workplace? GalleryOHS Compliance Audit: Do You Post ALL Required Health & Safety Information at YOUR Workplace?
Airborne Hazards, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, WHMIS
OHS Compliance Audit: Do You Post ALL Required Health & Safety Information at YOUR Workplace?
How to comply with the workplace posting requirements of your jurisdiction.