Refinery Fire Results in $280,000 Fine
An explosion and subsequent fire at a refinery injured 52
Harassment of Estranged Wife’s Friend at Her Workplace Was Criminal
A wife separated from her husband and went into hiding
Protect Outdoor Workers from European Fire Ants
Outside workers can be at risk of being stung by fire ants. Learn about these insects, where they're located and how to protect workers from them.
WINNERS & LOSERS: When Does an Environmental Regulator Owe a Duty to a Private Citizen? GalleryWINNERS & LOSERS: When Does an Environmental Regulator Owe a Duty to a Private Citizen?
Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
WINNERS & LOSERS: When Does an Environmental Regulator Owe a Duty to a Private Citizen?
Private lawsuits against regulators for environmental harm by regulated companies are rare, turning on whether regulators owed a duty to a private citizen.
Ontario 2015-16 Safety Inspection Blitz Schedule & Compliance Resources GalleryOntario 2015-16 Safety Inspection Blitz Schedule & Compliance Resources
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Ontario 2015-16 Safety Inspection Blitz Schedule & Compliance Resources
Here?s the Ontario OHS inspection blitz schedule and links to OHS Insider resources, including tools, to help make sure your workplace can pass inspection.
Former Safety Manager Faces Criminal Charges in Workplace Fatality in LA GalleryFormer Safety Manager Faces Criminal Charges in Workplace Fatality in LA
Airborne Hazards, Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Former Safety Manager Faces Criminal Charges in Workplace Fatality in LA
Prosecutions against safety professionals for OHS violations or criminal charges are rare. But a US safety manager was recently indicted in a workplace fatality.
How to Achieve Better Communication Between Your JHSC and Management
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Take 5 Steps to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Take these five steps to protect your workplace if it's at risk of being impacted by a hurricane this season.
POLLUTION: How to Comply with the NPRI Reporting Requirements GalleryPOLLUTION: How to Comply with the NPRI Reporting Requirements
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, Federal, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
POLLUTION: How to Comply with the NPRI Reporting Requirements
Reports to the National Pollutant Release Inventory are due by June 1. Take these steps to comply with the NPRI reporting requirements, if applicable.
Bowling Alley Worker Dies after Sweatshirt Gets Entangled in Pinsetter GalleryBowling Alley Worker Dies after Sweatshirt Gets Entangled in Pinsetter
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Bowling Alley Worker Dies after Sweatshirt Gets Entangled in Pinsetter
A bowling alley worker died when his sweatshirt got entangled in a pinsetter. Learn how to protect your workers from a similar fate.
Handout on Talking to Employees about Mental Health
Give this handout to managers and supervisors to help them understand what they should and should not do when discussing mental health issues with employees.
Study Finds Young Workers Reluctant to Report Minor Injuries
A study found that young workers speak up less often in the face of unsafe work and neglect work safety rules more frequently than older workers.
PERC Violations Result in $62,500 Penalty
Environment Canada enforcement officers conducted inspections of BC dry cleaning
MOE Must Reconsider Part of Remediation Order as to Costly Cleanup
A company bought a recycling business but not the land