Apprentice’s Fatal Fall Results in $70,000 Fine for HVAC Company
A supervisor and an apprentice prepared to repair a home's
Supervisor Properly Fired for Concealing Exposure of Workers to Asbestos
A supervisor was fired for not following proper procedure for
Approach to Workplace Safety Is Changing for the Better, Says Survey GalleryApproach to Workplace Safety Is Changing for the Better, Says Survey
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Approach to Workplace Safety Is Changing for the Better, Says Survey
An international survey suggests that the corporate approach to workplace health and safety is improving. Here's a look at its findings.
Take 4 Steps to Protect Workers from Work-Related Asthma
Take these steps to prevent workers from developing asthma or avoid exacerbating their symptoms if they already have this respiratory condition.
Diets Aren’t the Way to a Successful Wellness Program, Says New Study
If you help workers lose weight just via dieting, they're likely to gain it back. A new study found a different approach to weight loss is more effective.
Referral of Employee to a Psychiatrist for an Assessment Wasn’t Discriminatory
When asked by a supervisor for more information about an
Comments about Weapons and Killing Something Didn’t Warrant Termination
A female worker made a comment to a co-worker about
FRACKING: New Report on Environmental Impact of Shale Gas Extraction Released GalleryFRACKING: New Report on Environmental Impact of Shale Gas Extraction Released
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Ergonomics, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Industry Challenges, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
FRACKING: New Report on Environmental Impact of Shale Gas Extraction Released
The Council of Canadian Academies looked at the environmental impacts of extracting shale gas through fracking. Here's a look at its findings.
Breach at British Columbia Mine’s Tailing Pond Causes Massive Release of Wastewater GalleryBreach at British Columbia Mine’s Tailing Pond Causes Massive Release of Wastewater
British Columbia, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Breach at British Columbia Mine’s Tailing Pond Causes Massive Release of Wastewater
The breach of a BC mine's tailing pond resulted in a massive spill of contaminated wastewater. According to one report, the spill could've been prevented.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: A 7-Step Medical Monitoring Compliance Plan GalleryOCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: A 7-Step Medical Monitoring Compliance Plan
Airborne Hazards, Alberta, Cold Stress, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Heat Stress, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Working Alone, Workplace Stress
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: A 7-Step Medical Monitoring Compliance Plan
Follow this plan to implement a medical monitoring program in which workers are regularly examined to catch any health impacts as soon as possible.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All When It Comes to PPE
PPE must fit properly to effectively protect workers from safety hazards. But getting properly fitting PPE for female workers can be hard. Here are some tips.
8 Tips for Safe Materials Stacking
Follow these eight basic tips to safely stack materials in your workplace.
Fatal Fall Through Skylight Results in $90,000 Fine
Construction workers were installing solar panels on the roof of
MOL Being Sued for Negligence over Christmas Eve Scaffolding Collapse
The only survivor of the infamous Christmas Eve scaffolding collapse