Dairy Company Hit with $290,000 Fine for Fatal Signaler Violation
A dairy company worker entered a mobile sales truck to
Fatal Crushing of Utility Worker Results in $325,000 Fine
A crew of five utility workers were replacing a voltage
Court Sends Company Directors to Jail for Death of Warehouse Worker GalleryCourt Sends Company Directors to Jail for Death of Warehouse Worker
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Court Sends Company Directors to Jail for Death of Warehouse Worker
A warehouse worker was moving merchandise using a device called
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSIDER’S 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 1 GalleryENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSIDER’S 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 1
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSIDER’S 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 1
In this year's ECI Scorecard, we found just five environmental prosecutions decided since Sept. 2013 in which the verdict turned on the success or failure of a company?s or individual?s due diligence defence.
Make Sure Workers Wear Fall Protection While Deicing
Although you should have workers remove ice from roofs, overhangs, etc., make sure they're safe by requiring them to wear fall protection while doing so.
Tragic Example of Possible Consequences of ‘Presenteeism’ GalleryTragic Example of Possible Consequences of ‘Presenteeism’
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Tragic Example of Possible Consequences of ‘Presenteeism’
Sick workers may make unsafe decisions that could result in harm to themselves and/or others. So require workers to stay home when they?re not feeling well.
Improving Overall Safety Culture Still Top Priority for Safety Professionals
Here's what safety professionals said were their priorities for their workplaces in 2015 and how the OHS Insider can help you achieve those goals.
Safe Driving Handout
Adapt this safety talk handout for your workplace's safe driving policies and program. Give it to all workers who drive as part of their duties.
Power Plant Could Stop Providing Underwear to Some Workers But Not Others
A nuclear power plant notified the union that it would
New Federal Regulations on Products Containing Mercury
As of Nov. 2015, new federal environmental regulations will impose new limits and requirements on products containing mercury. Here's an overview.
Take 7 Steps to Comply with Trench & Excavation Requirements GalleryTake 7 Steps to Comply with Trench & Excavation Requirements
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Take 7 Steps to Comply with Trench & Excavation Requirements
Here?s a look at seven steps you should take to comply with the OHS laws and ensure the safety of workers in and near excavations and trenches.
Long Term Shift Work Impacts Brain Function, Says Study
Studies have shown the impact of shift work on the physical health of workers. But a new study found that such work can also impair their mental health.
Orders Issued after Trainee Conductor’s Death Not Suspended During Appeal
A trainee rail conductor and a conductor were operating the
Employer 75% Liable for Workers’ Comp Costs of Injury Its Worker Caused
A worker pulled his truck over to the side of