June 28: Site Promotes Awareness of Young Worker Safety
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services launched a new awareness campaign'Bring
Late Change in OHS Prosecution Strategy Results in Exclusion of Evidence
The Crown charged a company with three OHS violations related
June 30: Abandoned Cargo Ship May Pose Spill Risk
An abandoned cargo ship on Lac Saint Louis could cause
June 29: Workers’ Comp Surplus to Be Distributed to Employers
The WCB announced that a $281.5 million surplus will be
New Report Shows the Rise of Environmental Crime Worldwide
A new report on the rise of environmental crime finds that such crime is increasingly endangering not only wildlife populations but also entire ecosystems.
Spills & Chills – Effectively Handling Workplace Spills: A Chemical Engineer’s Perspective GallerySpills & Chills – Effectively Handling Workplace Spills: A Chemical Engineer’s Perspective
Due Diligence, Environmental, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded
Spills & Chills – Effectively Handling Workplace Spills: A Chemical Engineer’s Perspective
This recorded webinar covers the anatomy of a spill; regulatory drivers and best practices; reporting and due diligence considerations; and key lessons.
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: There Are No Figureheads When It Comes to Safety GalleryBRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: There Are No Figureheads When It Comes to Safety
Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: There Are No Figureheads When It Comes to Safety
Two directors claimed they had no OHS duties because they were essentially figureheads and did nothing as to running the company. But the court disagreed.
8 Tips for Protecting Workers from Heat Stress
It?s officially summer now, which means that workers who do their jobs outside will be exposed to hot and humid weather and thus vulnerable to heat stress.
Why Companies Need to Learn from Safety Incidents
A worker was hurt on a piece of equipment--and a year later another worker suffered a similar injury on the same machine because the company didn't address the hazards.
Company Penalized $500,000 for Separate Hydrogen Sulfide Releases
A company was penalized $500,000 for two environmental incidents. In
Supreme Court Upholds Lab Workers’ Breast Cancer Claims
Three women who worked in a lab at a hospital
Reminder to Use Spill Reporting Hotline
The government reminded residents that if they notice a spill
BC Adopts New Environmental Spill Preparedness & Response Regime
BC has adopted a new spill preparedness and response regime. Here?s a look at the key elements of the province's new regime.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE: How to Comply with Spill Reporting Requirements GalleryEMERGENCY RESPONSE: How to Comply with Spill Reporting Requirements
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Québec, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
EMERGENCY RESPONSE: How to Comply with Spill Reporting Requirements
Ensure that you understand and comply with the key elements of the spill reporting requirements under the main environmental laws across Canada.