vickyp, Author at OHS Insider

Reversing the Statistics ? Practical Steps to Implement a Safety Awareness Program for New & Young Workers

This webinar examined the steps you can take to either implement or review your new and young worker safety awareness program.

By vickyp|2024-10-29T13:24:44-07:00August 17, 2016|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training, Video, Webinars Recorded, Yukon|0 Comments

MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Don’t Sacrifice Safety for Operations
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MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Don’t Sacrifice Safety for Operations

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Environmental, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC

MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Don’t Sacrifice Safety for Operations

A new study found that organizations with joint management system practices can be competitive and even leaders in both operations and safety performance.

By vickyp|2016-08-17T00:00:00-07:00August 17, 2016|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Environmental, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Two New European Studies Confirm Hazards Related to Shift Work
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Two New European Studies Confirm Hazards Related to Shift Work

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fatigue, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Two New European Studies Confirm Hazards Related to Shift Work

Two new studies have examined?and again confirmed?the health and cognitive hazards faced by workers who do so-called ?shift? work.

By vickyp|2016-08-17T00:00:00-07:00August 17, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fatigue, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

California Utility Convicted of Criminal Negligence in Gas Explosion that Killed 8
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California Utility Convicted of Criminal Negligence in Gas Explosion that Killed 8

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Environmental, Federal, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Québec, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

California Utility Convicted of Criminal Negligence in Gas Explosion that Killed 8

Read about a rare conviction for criminal negligence in a safety incident involving the explosion of a gas pipeline in California.

By vickyp|2024-02-07T11:53:13-08:00August 16, 2016|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Environmental, Federal, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Québec, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Injured Worker’s Discrimination Complaint Dismissed
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Injured Worker’s Discrimination Complaint Dismissed

Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC

Injured Worker’s Discrimination Complaint Dismissed

A worker for a dairy facility injured his shoulder and

By vickyp|2016-08-15T00:00:00-07:00August 15, 2016|Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

Construction Company Fined $50,000 for Excavator Incident
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Construction Company Fined $50,000 for Excavator Incident

Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC

Construction Company Fined $50,000 for Excavator Incident

A construction company was hired to demolish a building. A

By vickyp|2016-08-15T00:00:00-07:00August 15, 2016|Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Alberta Releases Guide to Exposure Control at Contaminated Sites
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Alberta Releases Guide to Exposure Control at Contaminated Sites

Alberta, Environmental, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC

Alberta Releases Guide to Exposure Control at Contaminated Sites

Here's a look at Alberta's new guide on how to manage contaminated sites using methods such as administrative controls and physical barriers.

By vickyp|2016-08-11T00:00:00-07:00August 11, 2016|Alberta, Environmental, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Study Shows Incentives Improve Employee Participation in Walking Programs
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Study Shows Incentives Improve Employee Participation in Walking Programs

Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Stress

Study Shows Incentives Improve Employee Participation in Walking Programs

A study found an enhanced walking program had higher participation rates and step counts, which were associated with weight loss and improved energy levels.

By vickyp|2016-08-10T00:00:00-07:00August 10, 2016|Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

EU Report Describes Keys to Optimal and Effective RTW Interventions
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EU Report Describes Keys to Optimal and Effective RTW Interventions

Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Training

EU Report Describes Keys to Optimal and Effective RTW Interventions

A European Agency for Safety and Health at Work report provides insight on optimal and effective RTW interventions for workers.

By vickyp|2016-08-09T00:00:00-07:00August 9, 2016|Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

$70,000 Penalty Imposed for PCB Violations
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$70,000 Penalty Imposed for PCB Violations

Business Case for Safety, Environmental, Know the Laws, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC

$70,000 Penalty Imposed for PCB Violations

A company was convicted of violating the federal PCB Regulations

By vickyp|2016-08-08T00:00:00-07:00August 8, 2016|Business Case for Safety, Environmental, Know the Laws, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|0 Comments

Sept. 16: Deadline for Proposals on Research on Trauma-Related Mental Disorders
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Sept. 16: Deadline for Proposals on Research on Trauma-Related Mental Disorders

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Sept. 16: Deadline for Proposals on Research on Trauma-Related Mental Disorders

WorkSafeBC is soliciting proposals to synthesize the existing research, provide

By vickyp|2016-08-08T00:00:00-07:00August 8, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Dry Cleaner & Owner Penalized $10,000 for PERC Violations
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Dry Cleaner & Owner Penalized $10,000 for PERC Violations

Environmental, OHS Program, TOPIC

Dry Cleaner & Owner Penalized $10,000 for PERC Violations

When enforcement officers inspected a dry cleaner, they found six

By vickyp|2016-08-08T00:00:00-07:00August 8, 2016|Environmental, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Do You Deserve a Living Planet @ Work Award for Your Sustainability Efforts?
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Do You Deserve a Living Planet @ Work Award for Your Sustainability Efforts?

Due Diligence, Environmental, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC

Do You Deserve a Living Planet @ Work Award for Your Sustainability Efforts?

Apply by Sept. 30 for awards for companies and people that go the extra mile to engage employees on sustainability and support conservation efforts at work