Results of Survey on Canadians with Disabilities and Employment
A new survey found that among Canadians with disabilities who'd been employed in the prior five years, 12% were refused a job due to their condition.
Protecting Retail Workers While Handling Merchandise
Retail workers are under pressure this time of year to get merchandise on shelves as quickly as possible. But make sure they don't get hurt while doing so.
Farmer Injured Helping Hydro Workers Remove Truck from Ditch
A farmer was helping Manitoba Hydro workers remove a truck
Court Upholds Ruling Against Mandatory Pre-Access Drug/Alcohol Testing
A union challenged a company's requirement that contractors perform universal
Company Director Fined $50,000 for Christmas Eve Scaffolding Tragedy
A swing stage platform collapsed on Dec. 24, 2009, resulting
Does Canada Post Have to Include Carrier Routes in Workplace Inspections?
Letter carriers argued that workplace inspections needed to include their
Lead Hand Convicted of Assault for Punching Worker in the Face
A lead hand for a cleaning company told a worker
New Environmental Code to Take Effect in Saskatchewan
A new environmental code built on a results-based model will take effect in 2015 in Saskatchewan. Here's a look at the Code, what it covers and how to comply.
4 Tire Tips for Safe Winter Driving
These 4 tips on tires from Transport Canada will help keep your workers safe on the roads this winter.
OHS LAWS: Take 5 Steps to Comply with Personal Hygiene Requirements GalleryOHS LAWS: Take 5 Steps to Comply with Personal Hygiene Requirements
Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC
OHS LAWS: Take 5 Steps to Comply with Personal Hygiene Requirements
Here?s an overview of the steps you should take to comply with the requirements in the OHS laws for toilets, sinks and showers.
Sawmill Incidents Prompt Lockout Hazard Alert from WorkSafeBC GallerySawmill Incidents Prompt Lockout Hazard Alert from WorkSafeBC
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Sawmill Incidents Prompt Lockout Hazard Alert from WorkSafeBC
Three incidents in which workers were hurt by moving sawmill machinery they thought was locked out prompted WorkSafeBC to issue a useful hazard alert.
Production Line Incident Results in $80,000 Fine for Manufacturer
A worker at a manufacturing facility was on a production
Constructor Fined $400,000 for Subway Construction Fatality
At a subway construction site, a worker employed by a
Hospital Didn’t Discriminate Against Alcoholic Nurse Who Stole Narcotics
A nurse stole a patient's narcotic medication and took it.