ON Dry Cleaner Ordered to Pay More than $1.6 Million for Polluting Property
A recent case shows that every business that uses any hazardous substances must take steps to prevent spills that could harm the environment.
DOS & DON’TS: [û] Appeal Compliance Orders by Statutory Deadline
If you miss the deadline and file an appeal of a compliance order late, your appeal may be summarily dismissed?and without any consideration of its merits.
Act Like a Coach and Improve Your OHS Outcomes
Adopting the characteristics of a coach can help you better engage with both members of management as well as workers to improve OHS outcomes.
Employee Survey on Hearing Conservation
Survey employees on your hearing conservation program. Use the results to improve the weaknesses in your program and build on the strengths.
April 7, 2017 is World Health Day, So Let’s Talk About Depression
April 7, 2017 is World Health Day. This year?s theme is ?Depression: Let?s Talk.? Learn what you can do to address this mental illness in your workplace.
Mine Worker’s Suspension and Subsequent Firing Upheld GalleryMine Worker’s Suspension and Subsequent Firing Upheld
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Working Alone
Mine Worker’s Suspension and Subsequent Firing Upheld
A worker at a potash mine and mill was disciplined
Guardrail Order Against Construction Company Upheld
After an inspection of a construction project, the inspector issued
Obstruction and Other Violations Cost Roofing Company $40,000
In response to a complaint, an MOL inspector attended the
March 30: Explosion at Iron Plant Injures Four
Four people were taken to hospital after an explosion at
New Study Looks at Impact of Climate Change on Heat Stress in Workers GalleryNew Study Looks at Impact of Climate Change on Heat Stress in Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Québec, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, WHMIS, Workers' Compensation
New Study Looks at Impact of Climate Change on Heat Stress in Workers
With summer temperatures expected to increase in the future, it?s critical that you implement safety measures to protect workers vulnerable to heat stress.
Tips for Securing Your Workplace & Preventing Crime GalleryTips for Securing Your Workplace & Preventing Crime
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Due Diligence, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, WHMIS, Working Alone, Workplace Violence
Tips for Securing Your Workplace & Preventing Crime
Companies have plenty of motivation to secure their facilities and prevent crime. Here are some tips for keeping your workplace and workers safe and secure.
75% Say Female Workers Shouldn’t Be Required to Wear High Heels Gallery75% Say Female Workers Shouldn’t Be Required to Wear High Heels
Back Safety, British Columbia, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Workplace Stress
75% Say Female Workers Shouldn’t Be Required to Wear High Heels
In a recent poll, we asked if the law should bar female workers from being required to wear high heels on safety grounds?and a whopping 75% said yes.
Company Fined $50,000 for Collapse of Reinforcing Cage on Workers GalleryCompany Fined $50,000 for Collapse of Reinforcing Cage on Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Confined Spaces, Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Laws & Announcements, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC
Company Fined $50,000 for Collapse of Reinforcing Cage on Workers
A company was hired to undertake construction of a foundation
Entanglement Results in Arm Amputation and $43,000 Fine
A worker had his arm amputated above the elbow after