Worker Falls off Ladder After Getting an Electric Shock from Light Fixture
A worker at an office building was changing a 'ballast'
Fall Protection Violation Results in $50,000 Fine
A company that makes and installs grain bin systems and
Manufacturer Fined $80,000 after Temporary Worker Is Injured
A temporary worker had been employed at a manufacturer's plant
Factsheet Explains Importance of Root Cause Analysis in Incident Investigations GalleryFactsheet Explains Importance of Root Cause Analysis in Incident Investigations
Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Factsheet Explains Importance of Root Cause Analysis in Incident Investigations
A root cause analysis lets an employer discover the underlying or systemic, rather than the generalized or immediate, causes of an incident.
COMPLIANCE: What You Should Know about Auditing Your OHS Program GalleryCOMPLIANCE: What You Should Know about Auditing Your OHS Program
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Federal, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Stress
COMPLIANCE: What You Should Know about Auditing Your OHS Program
Here are the key facts that you need to know about auditing your OHS program and why you should conduct such regular reviews.
Musicians Who Play Wind Instruments Warned of ‘Bagpipe Lung’
There's a new disease to add to the list of illnesses linked to certain jobs or activities, such as black lung disease and metal fume fever: bagpipe lung.
7 Tips for Staying Safe on the Ice Gallery7 Tips for Staying Safe on the Ice
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Working Alone
7 Tips for Staying Safe on the Ice
Here are seven tips from the Lifesaving Society you can give to workers to help them stay ?ice smart? when crossing over or working on ice covers.
Firing of Rail Worker for Violating Cell Phone Policy Was Justified
A railway terminal had a safety policy barring workers from
Selling Products Containing HCFC-225 Results in $500,000 Penalty
Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers investigated a company's
Knee Injury Suffered When Sitting Down on Employer’s Bus Was Compensable
A worker sprained her knee when sitting down on an
Company Penalized $200,000 for Improper Disposal of Fish-Processing Waste
Inspections carried out by ECCC enforcement officers revealed potential violations
Utility Company Fined $120,000 for Discharging Hydraulic Oil into River
A company facilitated the development, construction and commissioning of four
PCB Violations Cost Company $765,000 & Require Creation of an EMS
A company was found guilty of six violations of the
Two Companies Fined for Unrelated OHS Violations
Two companies were fined for OHS violations: A worker was