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Nova Scotia Court Convicts Worker of Safety Violations for Powerline Incident
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Nova Scotia Court Convicts Worker of Safety Violations for Powerline Incident

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC

Nova Scotia Court Convicts Worker of Safety Violations for Powerline Incident

In a rare OHS prosecution of a worker, a Nova Scotia court convicted the operator of an excavator for an incident involving overhead powerlines.

By vickyp|2016-11-29T00:00:00-08:00November 29, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250
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Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250

Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC

Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250

A worker was trying to clear a blockage in a

By vickyp|2016-11-28T00:00:00-08:00November 28, 2016|Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days? Jail for Foreman’s Fatal Fall
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Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days? Jail for Foreman’s Fatal Fall

Contractors, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days? Jail for Foreman’s Fatal Fall

A foreman was installing roofing at a four-storey building when

By vickyp|2016-11-28T00:00:00-08:00November 28, 2016|Contractors, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Car Parts Manufacturer Fined $80,000 for Lockout Violation
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Car Parts Manufacturer Fined $80,000 for Lockout Violation

OHS Leadership, TOPIC, Training

Car Parts Manufacturer Fined $80,000 for Lockout Violation

A worker for an auto parts manufacturer was performing maintenance

By vickyp|2016-11-28T00:00:00-08:00November 28, 2016|OHS Leadership, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Not OK to Fire Worker Who Harassed Co-Worker & Violated Safety Rule
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Not OK to Fire Worker Who Harassed Co-Worker & Violated Safety Rule

Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC

Not OK to Fire Worker Who Harassed Co-Worker & Violated Safety Rule

A worker at a sawmill was working with a female

By vickyp|2016-11-28T00:00:00-08:00November 28, 2016|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Process Safety Lessons from the Investigation of a Chemical Plant Explosion
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Process Safety Lessons from the Investigation of a Chemical Plant Explosion

Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training

Process Safety Lessons from the Investigation of a Chemical Plant Explosion

A report on the investigation into a fatal explosion and fire at a chemical plant includes lessons for all employers on process safety and safety culture.

By vickyp|2016-11-24T00:00:00-08:00November 24, 2016|Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Robust EHS Program Will Protect Company from Liability

A robust EHS program will support a due diligence defence if your company is faced with environmental offences as a result of a spill or other incident.

By vickyp|2016-11-23T00:00:00-08:00November 23, 2016|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Court finds breach of OHSA can support committal to trial on manslaughter charge under Criminal Code
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Court finds breach of OHSA can support committal to trial on manslaughter charge under Criminal Code

Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Québec, TOPIC, Training

Court finds breach of OHSA can support committal to trial on manslaughter charge under Criminal Code

Lawyer Kevin MacNeill discusses a recent Qubec Superior Court decision on manslaughter charges for a workplace fatality.

By vickyp|2024-02-07T11:51:14-08:00November 23, 2016|Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Québec, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

WHMIS 2015 Overview Handout for Workers
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WHMIS 2015 Overview Handout for Workers

Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Training, WHMIS

WHMIS 2015 Overview Handout for Workers

Adapt this handout for the WHMIS 2015 requirements and transition deadlines in your jurisdiction and use it as part of your worker training on WHMIS 2015.