Company Fired Truck Driver for Refusing to Shovel Hot Asphalt
A supervisor asked a truck driver for a paving company
Wind Tower Manufacturer Fined $80,000 after Worker Is Crushed
A worker for a manufacturer of wind towers was polishing
The Materials You Use to Build Scaffolds Matter
If you use the wrong kind of wood for the planks on scaffolds, the planks may be unable to hold the load placed on them and so endanger workers.
New & Young Workers: 8 Tips for Protecting Vulnerable Workers GalleryNew & Young Workers: 8 Tips for Protecting Vulnerable Workers
Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Training, WHMIS, Workplace Violence, Yukon
New & Young Workers: 8 Tips for Protecting Vulnerable Workers
Before you hire young people for summer jobs or recent graduates for full-time positions, consider these 8 tips on protecting new and young workers.
Coroner’s Inquest into Skylight Fatality Releases Recommendations
A coroner's inquest into a young worker's fatal fall through a skylight has resulted in recommendations on preventing such falls. Here's at look at them.
Well Servicing Company Penalized $185,000 for Diesel Spill
A broken plastic tube attached to an out-of-service diesel tank
Worker’s Fall from Scaffold Results in $50,000 Fine
A worker was applying stucco to a wall on a
Roofing Company Convicted for Worker’s Fall from Roof
A worker fell about 22 feet off a roof and
Farm’s Conviction for OHS Violations as to Door Upheld on Appeal
An electrician at a farm was injured when a large
Employer Not Entitled to Injured Worker’s Pre-Incident Medical Records
A worker was seriously injured while working on his employer's
Spill of Oil Containing PCBs Results in $87,000 in Penalties
A spill of approximately 100 litres of oil containing PCBs
BC Case Illustrates Difficulty in Proving ‘Innocent Acquisition’ Defence
Proving that you innocently bought contaminated property as a defence in a lawsuit for remediation costs isn't as easy as you may think.
WINNERS & LOSERS: Workers’ Comp & Employer Safety Records GalleryWINNERS & LOSERS: Workers’ Comp & Employer Safety Records
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Workers' Compensation
WINNERS & LOSERS: Workers’ Comp & Employer Safety Records
Employer records can help prove a worker wasn't injured on the job, while a lack of records can ruin an employer's challenge to a workers' comp claim.
Failing to Learn from Fatality Endangers Other Workers GalleryFailing to Learn from Fatality Endangers Other Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Training
Failing to Learn from Fatality Endangers Other Workers
Failing to learn from safety incidents can not only lead to violations and fines but also endangers other workers. That's the mistake a US employer made.