Cabinet Maker Fined $75,000 for Failing to Repair Safety Mat
A worker for a cabinet maker seriously injured his hand
Province Can’t Abdicate Environmental Duties to Federal Government
Because an interprovincial pipeline project disproportionately impacted BC, the province
Worker’s Wrist Injury Caused by Repetitive Scanning on the Job
A worker filed a workers' comp claim for a repetitive
Pipe Manufacturer Fined $110,000 for Worker’s Electrocution
A worker for a pipe manufacturer was working alone on
Separate Incidents Result in $365,000 in Fines for Mining Company
In 2014, a miner operating a scoop tram hauling ore
Owner Jailed for 45 Days for Asbestos-Related Environmental Violations
A company removed asbestos from buildings, and bagged and stored
Board Refuses to Suspend Safety Order Regarding Doors on Scoop Trams
During an investigation of a fatality at a different mine
Jan. 22: Shooting in School Leaves 2 Teachers Dead
A 17-year-old male suspect entered a school in La Loche
How NOT to Handle an Asbestos Removal Project
Workers can be exposed to asbestos when renovating older buildings. A case from Ontario illustrates how not to protect them when doing such work.
MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: A Case Study on Improving Safety Culture & OHS Performance GalleryMANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: A Case Study on Improving Safety Culture & OHS Performance
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC
MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: A Case Study on Improving Safety Culture & OHS Performance
A study of a Danish industrial plant found that simple interventions could improve the safety culture and overall OHS performance.
87% Say 2016 Safety Budgets Will Stay the Same or Decrease
87% of respondents to our survey say their safety budgets for 2016 will stay the same or decrease, while results from a global survey are more positive.
Project Manager Gets 3 ½ Years’ Jail for Ontario Scaffold Collapse Tragedy GalleryProject Manager Gets 3 ½ Years’ Jail for Ontario Scaffold Collapse Tragedy
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress
Project Manager Gets 3 ½ Years’ Jail for Ontario Scaffold Collapse Tragedy
A project manager was just sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for criminal negligence convictions related to a fatal scaffold collapse. Read about the court's reasoning for this sentence.
Contractor Fined $45,000 & Jailed for 30 Days for Asbestos Violations
A contractor and at least one worker went to a
Inappropriate to Fire Electrician for Refusing Drug/Alcohol Test after Incident GalleryInappropriate to Fire Electrician for Refusing Drug/Alcohol Test after Incident
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Drugs & Alcohol, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC
Inappropriate to Fire Electrician for Refusing Drug/Alcohol Test after Incident
An electrician was fired after refusing to take drug and