Requiring workers to retire when they reach a certain age out of concern for their safety may seem appropriate but could actually be discriminatory. Here's a look at the validity of mandatory retirement policies.
It's critical you have a business continuity plan to ensure operations continue after an emergency. Here are 10 key things that plan should do.
This bulletin from Work Safe Alberta reminds employers to protect workers from lead that may be present in certain pigments and coatings.
A worker found a site supervisor sleeping in a company
A worker was seriously injured while removing molten metal from
A worker at a manufacturing plant was cleaning around the
At a nuclear generating station, workers need so-called 'orange badge'
A recent BC cases shows the polluter pays principle is alive and well when it comes to environmental law and allocating remediation costs.
Workers who use marijuana can pose safety hazards in the workplace. But what if they use that marijuana legally for medical reasons?
Safety inspections are effective only when they cover all key areas of the workplace and key equipment, especially those that pose safety risks.
Temporary workers, like new and young workers, are particularly vulnerable to being injured on the job. Here are 5 tips to help protect them.
A worker died when the power pole he was climbing
A worker on a fishing vessel was crushed to death
A look at updated statistics on OHS prosecutions in Ontario through the end of the 2013/14 fiscal year shows a declining number of convictions.
