Manufacturer Fined $50,000 after Crane Knocks Worker off Ladder
A worker was cleaning and painting support beams at a
Dust Explosion at Refinery Costs Mining Company $150,000
A sulphur dust explosion and fire at a refinery injured
Worker Fatality Results in $20,000 Fine
A worker sustained fatal injuries as a result of a
No Justification for Drug/Alcohol Testing Worker after Minor Safety Incident
A steel mill worker was backing up a truck when
Next Generation JHSC: IRS Auditor GalleryNext Generation JHSC: IRS Auditor
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Next Generation JHSC: IRS Auditor
Has your JHSC moved past just conducting housekeeping inspections to effectively evaluating the employer?s written OHS program? Watch our recorded webinar to find out.
New Federal Pipeline Safety Measures Could Have Big Impact on Industry
Proposed measures are aimed at improving pipeline safety by addressing responsibility for cleaning up major spills and the related costs. Here's an overview.
Scaffolding Safety Guide
This scaffolding safety guide from Newfoundland can help employers and workers in the erection, care and safe operation of scaffolds.
Publicity and the Bringing of Criminal Negligence Charges for Safety Incidents GalleryPublicity and the Bringing of Criminal Negligence Charges for Safety Incidents
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Publicity and the Bringing of Criminal Negligence Charges for Safety Incidents
Prosecutors can bring criminal negligence charges for safety incidents only when the law allows. But do other factors, such as publicity, also play a role?
Company’s Treatment of Supervisor Was a Reprisal for Work Refusal
Believing that a truck unsafely blocked his view, a warehouse
Hospital Fined $50,000 for Nurse’s Trip-and-Fall Injury
A nurse administered medication to a patient at a hospital.
High Winds Can Put Workers-and Others—at Risk
High winds can endanger workers and others near your workplace. So take steps to keep them safe and prevent materials, tools, etc. from being blown around.
Workplace Lighting Checklist
Use this checklist, which is based on one created by CCOHS, to conduct a lighting inspection of your workplace.
Let Us Help You Comply with Ontario’s Safety Awareness Training Regulation
The July 1 deadline for ON's safety awareness training requirements is almost here. Safety Smart can provide that training and meet the recordkeeping requirements.
Hand Tool Safety Handout
Give this handout to workers to help them understand the hazards of selecting the wrong hand tools or using the right ones incorrectly and to help them select the right tool.