Worker Injured in Fall Through Open Hatch in Floor
A company was hired to dismantle and remove assets from
Arc Flash Burns Workers & Results in $80,000 Fine
Two workers for a utility contractor were instructed by their
Contractor Fined $120,000 for Death of Worker Hit by Formwork Panel
As part of a road construction project, a contractor's six-member
Unjust to Fire Corrections Officer for Failing to Promptly Report Arrest GalleryUnjust to Fire Corrections Officer for Failing to Promptly Report Arrest
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, JURISDICTION, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Unjust to Fire Corrections Officer for Failing to Promptly Report Arrest
A corrections officer was arrested for impaired driving while operating
Supreme Court Rules for Jurisdiction over Ecuadorian Judgement Against Chevron
The Supreme Court of Canada just ruled that Ontario courts have jurisdiction over enforcement of an Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron in an environmental case.
OHS PROGRAM: 7 Dos & Don’ts for Female Workers GalleryOHS PROGRAM: 7 Dos & Don’ts for Female Workers
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fatigue, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Heat Stress, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Working Alone, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence
OHS PROGRAM: 7 Dos & Don’ts for Female Workers
Employers must adequately protect female workers without discriminating against them based on gender. Strike this balance with these dos and don'ts.
49% of Workplaces Use Temporary Workers at Least on Occasion Gallery49% of Workplaces Use Temporary Workers at Least on Occasion
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
49% of Workplaces Use Temporary Workers at Least on Occasion
In a recent poll, nearly half of all respondents said they use temporary workers. But do they take steps to ensure the safety of such workers?
Sept. 25, 2015 Is Essential Skills Day in Canada
Essential Skills Day is designed to raise awareness of the importance of workplace literacy and training on essential skills, such as reading and writing.
Employer Didn’t Reach Point of Undue Hardship as to Alcoholic Worker
After a co-worker reported seeing beer cans in a worker's
Roofing Company & Owner Fined $47,000 for PPE Violations
A roofing company was convicted of six OHS violations for
Hospital’s Vaccinate or Mask Policy as to the Flu Was Unreasonable
A hospital imposed a 'Vaccinate or Mask' (VOM) policy that
Former Employee Found Not Criminally Responsible for Workplace Stabbings
A man who went on a bloody stabbing rampage at
Employers May Still Be Liable for OHS Violations when Workers Act Foolishly GalleryEmployers May Still Be Liable for OHS Violations when Workers Act Foolishly
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
Employers May Still Be Liable for OHS Violations when Workers Act Foolishly
An OHS inspector saw a worker on a roof without
Former Shop Owner Charged with Criminal Negligence in Mechanic’s Death
A mechanic was welding under a car when it caught