WHMIS Quiz: Which SDS Is Out Of Date?
Under GHS, SDS updates are based not on SDS age but timeliness of the info it lists.
No Workers’ Comp for Stressed Out Medical Assistant
A cardio technician claimed she suffered work-related aggravation of her preexisting bipolar disorder as a result of having to do 5 stress tests in a row without a break and being bullied and harassed by her co-worker.
OK Not to Hire Applicant Accused but Acquitted of Crimes
Protections against employment discrimination on the basis of previous criminal record apply only when the crimes are unrelated to the job. But suppose a criminal record check finds that an employee was found not guilty of such crimes.
Legalized Marijuana and the Workplace
July 11, 2018 | While the precise effects of legalizing recreational marijuana on the Canadian workplace are unknown, there appears to be a general sentiment that use will increase, even if only temporarily, once recreational use becomes legal. What does this mean for your workplace? How can management and occupational health and safety professionals provide a safe workplace, without infringing on employees? privacy and human rights with respect to legalized drug use?
The Diaries of an OHS Inspector: The Case of the Accidental Confessor, by By Nick O’Shay (Fictional OHS Inspector) GalleryThe Diaries of an OHS Inspector: The Case of the Accidental Confessor, by By Nick O’Shay (Fictional OHS Inspector)
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Hot Work / Welding, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC
The Diaries of an OHS Inspector: The Case of the Accidental Confessor, by By Nick O’Shay (Fictional OHS Inspector)
Real-life OHS inspection lessons from a make-believe inspector.
OHS Prosecution: How Long Is Too Long for a Trial Delay?
When does a trial delay justify dismissing an OHS prosecution?
Ask The Expert: JHSCs in Alberta
Committees required at each site with 20 or more workers.
Did Safety Officer Quit or Did He Get Fired? GalleryDid Safety Officer Quit or Did He Get Fired?
Back Safety, Contractors, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC
Did Safety Officer Quit or Did He Get Fired?
?Don?t bother coming in either. . . Thanks for your services have good day.?
Supreme Court Nixes Suncor’s Random Drug Testing Policy Appeal
The latest round in the long running battle over Suncor Energy?s random drug testing policy for safety-sensitive workers at oilsands sites went to the union with the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the company?s appeal.
Workplace Inspections
July 4, 2018 | Across Canada, Ministries of Labour are pushing stronger enforcement regimes. A major component of this thrust is an increasing volume of inspections. While some inspections result from complaints, increasingly, employers are being subject to random, unannounced inspections. Even the most safety conscious and diligent employer must be prepared to properly respond to a workplace inspection.
Managing Contractors: Model Contractor Health & Safety Pre-Qualification Questionnaire GalleryManaging Contractors: Model Contractor Health & Safety Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Workers' Compensation
Managing Contractors: Model Contractor Health & Safety Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
Find out about contractors? OHS programs and performance before you hire them.
Managing Contractors: Using Constructor Arrangements to Minimize OHS Liabilities at Multi-Employer Sites GalleryManaging Contractors: Using Constructor Arrangements to Minimize OHS Liabilities at Multi-Employer Sites
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Contractors, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training, Yukon
Managing Contractors: Using Constructor Arrangements to Minimize OHS Liabilities at Multi-Employer Sites
Who has primary responsibility for safety and OHS compliance at sites where workers of more than one employer work?
Court Slams Door on Fired OHS Officer’s ‘Vexatious Litigation’ GalleryCourt Slams Door on Fired OHS Officer’s ‘Vexatious Litigation’
Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Yukon
Court Slams Door on Fired OHS Officer’s ‘Vexatious Litigation’
An OHS Branch worker claimed she was fired in retaliation for raising safety concerns.
Company Loses Bid to Appeal Denial of Workers’ Comp for Contract Worker
The plant tried to reopen the case 3 years later based on new evidence but the WCB.