Stupidity Didn’t Mean Worker’s Injury Shouldn’t Be Covered
A worker was loading materials on a trailer. Instead of
Guarding Violation Results in Hand Injury and $25,050 Fine
A worker was operating a coil winding machine used to
Injured Firefighter Entitled to Workers’ Comp Coverage of Medical Marijuana
A volunteer firefighter injured his neck and back on the
Worker Got Trapped & Injured When Tilt Cab on Truck Dropped
A worker was completing a suspension overhaul on a fire
Employer Fined $58,000 Due to Failure of Swivel Hook Assembly on Crane
At a construction project, a concrete form was hooked to
Trapping of Worker in Hopper Results in $75,000 Fine
A worker at a company's aggregate pit was trying to
Companies Fined $90,000 after Exposing Workers to Hydrogen Sulphide
An oil refinery hired a company to clean heat exchanger
Stop Work Order Due to Inadequate Traffic Control Plan Was Appropriate
An inspector issued a stop work order for a construction
Company Acquitted of OHS Charges for Incident Resulting in Foot Amputation
A relatively inexperienced worker for a company that produced machined
CONTAMINATED SITES: How to Comply with Remedial Action Plan Requirements GalleryCONTAMINATED SITES: How to Comply with Remedial Action Plan Requirements
Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Hazard Assessment, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Yukon
CONTAMINATED SITES: How to Comply with Remedial Action Plan Requirements
Taking these 6 steps will help you comply with the remedial action plan requirements for contaminated sites under the environmental laws.
Mourn Workers Killed or Injured on the Job on April 28, 2015 GalleryMourn Workers Killed or Injured on the Job on April 28, 2015
Alberta, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Workplace Stress, Yukon
Mourn Workers Killed or Injured on the Job on April 28, 2015
April 28 is the International Day of Mourning, a day to remember and honour those who've been injured or killed on the job. So what is your company doing that day?
Give Your Workers 10 Tips for Safe Motorcycling Driving
Now that it's spring, help keep your workers safe on the road by giving them these 10 tips for safe motorcycle riding.
Company that Met or Exceeded Industry Standards Still Found Guilty of OHS Charges GalleryCompany that Met or Exceeded Industry Standards Still Found Guilty of OHS Charges
Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training
Company that Met or Exceeded Industry Standards Still Found Guilty of OHS Charges
A recent ON case shows that an excellent safety program may not be enough to defeat OHS charges if you fail to properly address even one particular hazard.
Company Fired Truck Driver for Refusing to Shovel Hot Asphalt
A supervisor asked a truck driver for a paving company