Property Management Company Fined $5,000 for Injury to Subcontractor
A subcontractor broke his foot when the fire escape platform
$8,400 Fine Imposed after Worker Is Injured by Exploding Tire
A worker for a tire ship was repairing a multi-piece
Compliance Orders Properly Imposed on General Contractor
Homeowners hired a general contractor to perform renovations. The general
Failure to Anchor “Sleeper” Beams Results in $50,000 Fine
A company that provides millwright and structural engineering services was
Are Your Workers Prepared for Avalanches?
Workers whose jobs take them into the backcountry are at potential risk of serious injury or death in avalanche hazard zones. Learn how to protect them.
Domestic Violence: Out of the Home and Into the Workplace with Jamie Jurczak and Peter Mueller GalleryDomestic Violence: Out of the Home and Into the Workplace with Jamie Jurczak and Peter Mueller
Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded, Workplace Violence
Domestic Violence: Out of the Home and Into the Workplace with Jamie Jurczak and Peter Mueller
Date Recorded: Feb. 17, 2016 12 EST (1 hour, including
The Force Can’t Save You from Safety Prosecutions GalleryThe Force Can’t Save You from Safety Prosecutions
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Québec, TOPIC, Training
The Force Can’t Save You from Safety Prosecutions
An incident on the set of the new Star Wars movie that broke Harrison Ford's leg has resulted in a safety prosecution by the HSE.
Injuries to Traffic Control Person Result in $80,000 Fine
A traffic control person was working at an intersection where
Construction Company Fined $150,000 for Roadside Fatality
At a water main installation project, a signaler and a
Waiver of Workers? Comp Protections Violated Public Policy
A race director was injured in a go-kart race at
RTW Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy Upheld with Clarification Required
A union challenged the RTW Follow-up Testing portion of an
Failure to Cover Floor Opening Results in $10,500 Fine
A worker was seriously injured when he fell through an
Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Requirements
Print out this handout and display it in the workplace as a reminder for workers of good ergonomics practices to prevent MSIs.
What Employers Should Know about the Zika Virus
If your workers travel to Central or South America or the Caribbean, they could be exposed to the Zika virus. Here's what you need to know to protect them.