Concrete Company & Director Fined $160,000 for Excessive Noise
A concrete company was located in a mixed residential and
An Update on Ontario Harassment and Mental Stress Claims
High on the list of current challenges facing many companies are issues related to dealing with harassment and mental stress claims by employees. This webinar focused on recent legal developments in these areas in Ontario.
March 21-27, 2016 Is Canada Water Week
March 21-27, 2016 is Canadian Water Week. So it's a good time to consider how efficiently your company uses water and how it can reduce its consumption.
New IWH Study Looks at Why Companies Make Big OHS Improvements GalleryNew IWH Study Looks at Why Companies Make Big OHS Improvements
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Power Tools, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC
New IWH Study Looks at Why Companies Make Big OHS Improvements
A new IWH study found that when workplaces make big OHS improvements, some type of external influence helped bring three internal factors into play.
BC Court Says OHS Laws Are Too Voluminous & Complicated to Understand
A court in BC recently ruled that an asbestos abatement company couldn't be expected to comply with the OHS laws, which are too voluminous and complicated.
Employer Fined $7,200 after Worker Breaks Foot in Fall from Ladder
A worker was trying to repair a light ballast from
Company Owner Must Go to Trial on Criminal Negligence Charges
A truck driver was operating a tractor-trailer on his company's
Canada Releases First National Report on Mercury in the Environment GalleryCanada Releases First National Report on Mercury in the Environment
Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOPIC
Canada Releases First National Report on Mercury in the Environment
Exposure to mercury can cause serious illness and even death. A new report looks at mercury levels in Canada's ecosystem and human exposure to it.
New Study Confirms Dangers of Driving after Working the Night Shift GalleryNew Study Confirms Dangers of Driving after Working the Night Shift
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
New Study Confirms Dangers of Driving after Working the Night Shift
A new study confirms that driving after working the night shift is dangerous due to fatigue. Here's what the study says and how you can protect your workers from fatigue.
Farm Safety Contract for Kids and Parents
Print this contract out, talk about the safety rules important for your farm, write them down and sign it with your child.
Accident v. Incident: The Results of Our Reader Poll
In a recent poll, readers indicated a strong preference for use of the term incident instead of accident in a workplace safety context. What do you think?
March 9: Explosion and Fire Occur at Wood Products Mill
There was an explosion and fire at a wood products
March 7: Storm Causes Pipe to Offshore Rig to Break off and Sink
Two kilometres of pipe that connects an offshore drilling rig
Paper Company Fined $50,000 for Machine Guarding Violation
A worker for a paper company saw a build-up of