Utility Didn’t Have Duty to Report Incident Involving Another Employer’s Worker
A worker was injured when he contacted a live power
Alberta Court Finds Employer Liable for Worker’s Negligent, Unauthorized Driving GalleryAlberta Court Finds Employer Liable for Worker’s Negligent, Unauthorized Driving
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Alberta Court Finds Employer Liable for Worker’s Negligent, Unauthorized Driving
You'd think a company wouldn't be liable for an accident caused by a worker without permission to drive a company vehicle but an AB case says otherwise.
WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Compliance with Environmental Law a Defence to Civil Liability? GalleryWINNERS & LOSERS: Is Compliance with Environmental Law a Defence to Civil Liability?
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WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Compliance with Environmental Law a Defence to Civil Liability?
Here are two cases in which companies argued that their compliance with environmental law should shield them from liability for nuisance or negligence.
Fake Forklift Inspection Records Cost British Employer
Letting workers operate equipment that's in poor condition is bad enough. But falsifying inspection records for that equipment is even worse.
MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Use Matrix of Key Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance GalleryMANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Use Matrix of Key Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance
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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Use Matrix of Key Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance
Learn about a matrix of key leading indicators created by the Campbell Institute that can help you improve your company's safety performance.
- Key Leading Indicator Matrix Gallery
Key Leading Indicator Matrix
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Key Leading Indicator Matrix
Here?s a matrix of key leading indicators, their definitions and associated metrics put together by the Campbell Institute in Chicago.
Study Finds More Exposure to Natural Light Can Improve Worker Health
Sometimes improving worker health can be as simple as letting more natural light into the workplace. Read the results of a new study.
Employer Fined $20,050 for Worker’s 27′ Fall
A worker was seriously injured as the result of 27'
Termination Is a Subset of Discipline, Rules Labour Relations Board
A worker filed a reprisal complaint against his employer, which
Truck Driver Didn’t Take All Reasonable Steps to Avoid Traffic Accident
A crash truck was positioned to protect workers cleaning up
Worker’s Burns Result in $14,000 Fine
While a worker was filling a propane cylinder, a fire
Are You Prepared for Ontario’s Materials Handling Inspection Blitz? GalleryAre You Prepared for Ontario’s Materials Handling Inspection Blitz?
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Are You Prepared for Ontario’s Materials Handling Inspection Blitz?
Ontario's MOL has launched an inspection blitz targeting materials handling hazards. Here are resources to help your workplace pass such an inspection.
Progress Report: Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review
Here's a progress report on the comprehensive review of the health, safety and prevention issues related to underground mining in Ontario.
Take 4 Steps to Improve Protections of Older Workers
As the workforce gets older, safety professionals need to be sensitive to the safety risks such workers may face and added protections they may need.