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Emergency Preparedness Must Include Preparing for Natural Disasters
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Emergency Preparedness Must Include Preparing for Natural Disasters

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC

Emergency Preparedness Must Include Preparing for Natural Disasters

Workplace emergency preparedness plans must address not only fires and explosions, but also natural disasters, such as tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes.

By vickyp|2014-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2014|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Feeling Knee Pain at Work Doesn’t Mean Work Caused Injury, Says Commission
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Feeling Knee Pain at Work Doesn’t Mean Work Caused Injury, Says Commission

Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC

Feeling Knee Pain at Work Doesn’t Mean Work Caused Injury, Says Commission

After working for an extended time while kneeling, a worker

By vickyp|2014-07-14T00:00:00-07:00July 14, 2014|Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Stagehand’s Fall Through Opening in Stage Results in $5,000 Fine
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Stagehand’s Fall Through Opening in Stage Results in $5,000 Fine

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Stagehand’s Fall Through Opening in Stage Results in $5,000 Fine

While a stagehand was working during a changeover in shows

By vickyp|2014-07-14T00:00:00-07:00July 14, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Exposure to Epoxy Resins at Work Resulted in Compensable Dermatitis
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Exposure to Epoxy Resins at Work Resulted in Compensable Dermatitis

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Exposure to Epoxy Resins at Work Resulted in Compensable Dermatitis

While painting a bridge over three days, a worker was

By vickyp|2014-07-14T00:00:00-07:00July 14, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Hospital’s Request for Updated Medical Information Was Reasonable
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Hospital’s Request for Updated Medical Information Was Reasonable

Back Safety, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC

Hospital’s Request for Updated Medical Information Was Reasonable

A hospital worker injured both shoulders and so had a

By vickyp|2014-07-14T00:00:00-07:00July 14, 2014|Back Safety, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

Employer Fined $10,000 after Worker Fell Through Hole in Floor
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Employer Fined $10,000 after Worker Fell Through Hole in Floor

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Employer Fined $10,000 after Worker Fell Through Hole in Floor

A worker was injured at the Carbon Capture Project at

By vickyp|2014-07-14T00:00:00-07:00July 14, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Implications of Landmark Aboriginal Title Claim Decision by Supreme Court
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Implications of Landmark Aboriginal Title Claim Decision by Supreme Court

Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC

Implications of Landmark Aboriginal Title Claim Decision by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada just declared that a First Nation had title to land to which BC had granted a commercial logging licence. Here?s an overview of the case and its implications.

By vickyp|2014-07-10T00:00:00-07:00July 10, 2014|Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

New Poll Finds Workplace Harassment Declining But Still a Problem
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New Poll Finds Workplace Harassment Declining But Still a Problem

Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

New Poll Finds Workplace Harassment Declining But Still a Problem

A recent poll shows that although the percentage of Canadians experiencing or witnessing workplace harassment is down, too many are still subject to it.

By vickyp|2014-07-09T00:00:00-07:00July 9, 2014|Emergency Preparedness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

6 Steps to Comply with Material Storage Requirements

Here are 6 steps you should take to ensure you safely store materials in your workplace.

By vickyp|2014-07-09T00:00:00-07:00July 9, 2014|Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Materials Handling, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Working Alone|0 Comments

The Four Elements of a Workplace Hygiene Program
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The Four Elements of a Workplace Hygiene Program

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Power Tools, TOPIC

The Four Elements of a Workplace Hygiene Program

Keeping workers from getting sick is just as important as keeping them from getting hurt. Implement a workplace hygiene program to help keep them healthy.