15% of Workplaces Have Been Subjected to a Coroner’s Inquest or Fatality Inquiry
In a poll, 15% said their workplaces have been subjected to a coroner's inquest or fatality inquiry. Would you be prepared if yours was subjected to one?
Employer Entitled to Better Doctor’s Note Before Letting Worker Return to Work
A grain terminal worker left work ill and went to
Worker’s Angry Behaviour & Threat of Violence Justified His Firing
After a worker refused to do his assigned task, he
OK to Fire Zookeeper for Letting Gorillas Escape
A zookeeper failed to follow protocol and properly secure an
10 Tips for Protecting Workers When They’re Alone
Workers who work alone, such as truck drivers or late night retail employees, are at risk if something goes wrong on the job. Here's how to protect them.
Workplace Violence Doesn’t Include Only Physical Assaults, Says ON Arbitrator GalleryWorkplace Violence Doesn’t Include Only Physical Assaults, Says ON Arbitrator
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Workplace Violence Doesn’t Include Only Physical Assaults, Says ON Arbitrator
Workplace violence may include more than fistfights and physical contact. Threats and aggressive behaviour may be enough to violate a violence policy.
No Clear Evidence Worker Was Hurt after Being Fired or Offsite
A worker fell down stairs and hurt his right knee.
Pipeline Company Hit with $200,000 in Administrative Penalties
The National Energy Board imposed administrative penalties totaling $200,000 on
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Take 4 Steps to Comply with the ERAP Requirements GalleryTRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Take 4 Steps to Comply with the ERAP Requirements
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TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Take 4 Steps to Comply with the ERAP Requirements
Here are four steps to take to ensure that your company complies with the ERAP requirements, if applicable, when transporting dangerous goods.
Do Home Improvement Shows Do a Good Job Promoting Safe Work Practices?
Home improvement shows are designed to teach people how to install cabinets, refinish floors, etc. But can't they also show people how to do so safely?
DOS & DON’TS: [û] Train Workers on New Procedures
Don't just post new procedures in the workplace. Train workers on them to ensure that workers are aware of the changes and how they apply.
The Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Safety conditions may have improved in some workplaces since this tragic fire in 1911, but many factories are still very hazardous for workers.
Get Seriously Injured on the Job, Die Sooner?
A new IWH study has found that workers who are permanently impaired by an on-the-job injury face a greater risk of dying early.
Crude Oil Spill Results in $125,000 Penalty
Crude oil spilled from an emergency overflow tank, releasing an