Trainee Incident under Incompetent Supervisor Results in $70,000 Fine
A worker was learning how to thread multiple strands of
Worker Didn’t Try to Fraudulently Get Prescription Safety Glasses for Wife
Under the collective agreement, workers and their families had a
Worker Wrongfully Dismissed after Punching Co-Worker in the Face
A worker and co-worker, who had a tense relationship, got
New Study Finds One Sick Worker Could Infect Half the Workplace
If a sick worker touches a few surfaces in the workplace, more than half of the rest of it could become infected in hours. But there's an easy solution.
OHS VIOLATIONS: A Look at Sentencing Factors Applied in an Actual Case GalleryOHS VIOLATIONS: A Look at Sentencing Factors Applied in an Actual Case
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Northwest Territories, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
OHS VIOLATIONS: A Look at Sentencing Factors Applied in an Actual Case
Here?s a look at a case from the Northwest Territories that illustrates how courts balance various factors in sentencing a company for a safety violation.
Former US Coal Company CEO Indicted for 2010 Mining Disaster GalleryFormer US Coal Company CEO Indicted for 2010 Mining Disaster
Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC
Former US Coal Company CEO Indicted for 2010 Mining Disaster
A rare criminal indictment accuses a US mining executive of willfully violating mining safety laws, resulting in an explosion that killed 29 miners.
Utility Fined More than $68,000 after Worker Suffers Serious Burns
A worker was trying to secure energized lines to a
Worker’s Violent Attack on Electrician Didn’t Justify Her Firing
An electrician at a manufacturing plant and an assembly line
Hair Salon Fired Manager in Reprisal for Reporting Electrical Incident
When the manager of a hair salon unplugged a charger
Inspection Results in $1,150 Fine for Excavation Company
After a worksite inspection revealed non-compliance with the OHS laws,
PPE: Safety Footwear Requirements Under OHS Laws GalleryPPE: Safety Footwear Requirements Under OHS Laws
Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation, Yukon
PPE: Safety Footwear Requirements Under OHS Laws
Workers' feet are vulnerable to many types of injuries on
CLIMATE CHANGE: New Report Criticizes Federal Environmental Efforts
Here's a look at the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development's report on the federal government?s actions related to various environmental issues, including the reduction of GHG emissions and environmental monitoring of oil sands.
Survey Identifies 4 Barriers to Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry GallerySurvey Identifies 4 Barriers to Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry
Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Survey Identifies 4 Barriers to Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry
A survey of safety managers and frontline workers in the US oil and gas industry reveals that there's room for improvement in workplace safety. Read the results.
WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Paramedics Base Work Refusal on Fear of Ebola? GalleryWINNERS & LOSERS: Can Paramedics Base Work Refusal on Fear of Ebola?
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Québec, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Paramedics Base Work Refusal on Fear of Ebola?
Paramedics in ON and QC initiated work refusals based on fears of exposure to Ebola. Here?s a look at the outcomes of each refusal.