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Are Workers on Workers? Comp Guilty of Not Reporting Health Improvements?

Under workers? comp law (Sec. 149(2)) a person who ?wilfully fails? to inform the WSIB of a material change of circumstances in connection with their entitlement to benefits can be fined up to $25K and/or jailed for 6 months.

Employer Did Enough to Prevent Work Injury but Didn’t Report It Fast Enough

A worker is using an oxygen acetylene torch to cut

Two OHS Appeal Decisions To Be Aware Of

Two OHS Appeal Decisions To Be Aware Of Contributed By:

Seasonal Safety: Is Fear of Heat Stress Valid Grounds for Refusing Work?

At best, working in heat and humidity is highly uncomfortable;

Work Refusal Scorecard: Is Fear of Heat Stress Valid Grounds for Refusing Work?

REFUSAL IS JUSTIFIED Court v John Grant Haulage Ltd, 2010

The 6 Things OHS Directors Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization

   BOTTOM LINE ON TOP While cannabis legalization is a

Spot The Safety Violation: Does the Worker Have the Right PPE for This Job?

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Managing Your OHS Program: Give Your JHSC an Effectiveness Audit

As a health and safety pro, you understand that simply

Compliance Forecast: The 6 Biggest Trends in OHS Law & Compliance

Society changes much faster than the laws that regulate it.

Compliance Trends: The Top 3 New OHS/Workers’ Comp Laws in Each Jurisdiction

The new health and safety laws adopted across Canada over

OHS Trends: The Top 10 OHS Cases of 2017-18 (So Far)

Drug Addiction Doesn't Excuse Employee's Safety Violation, Says Supreme Court

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