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Poor Record of Complying with Orders Results in Jail Sentence for Supervisor
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Poor Record of Complying with Orders Results in Jail Sentence for Supervisor

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress

Poor Record of Complying with Orders Results in Jail Sentence for Supervisor

Individuals aren't often prosecuted for OHS violations and are sent to jail even less often. But a recent case shows that sometimes jail is needed for deterrence.

By vickyp|2014-03-27T00:00:00-07:00March 27, 2014|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: Take 7 Steps to Switch to Safer Chemicals
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: Take 7 Steps to Switch to Safer Chemicals

Back Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: Take 7 Steps to Switch to Safer Chemicals

Do you want to protect workers and the environment from dangerous chemicals? Switch to safer alternatives. Here's how.

By vickyp|2014-03-27T00:00:00-07:00March 27, 2014|Back Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Does the Entertainment Industry Pay Enough Attention to Worker Safety?

Movie sets look like fun places to work but they pose serious safety hazards. A recent tragedy in the US raises the issue of how much focus is on safety in this industry.

By vickyp|2024-02-07T11:59:19-08:00March 26, 2014|Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Québec, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Key Lesson from the Washington Navy Yard Shootings
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Key Lesson from the Washington Navy Yard Shootings

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

Key Lesson from the Washington Navy Yard Shootings

A worker walked into a government facility and killed 12 people. Had his odd behaviour in the weeks prior been properly reported, lives might've been saved.

By vickyp|2014-03-25T00:00:00-07:00March 25, 2014|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Employer Fined $35,000 for Worker’s Drowning
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Employer Fined $35,000 for Worker’s Drowning

JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Saskatchewan, TOPIC

Employer Fined $35,000 for Worker’s Drowning

A worker drowned when he was shutting down a water

By vickyp|2014-03-24T00:00:00-07:00March 24, 2014|JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Saskatchewan, TOPIC|0 Comments

The 6 Principles of Disciplining Workers for Safety Infractions
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The 6 Principles of Disciplining Workers for Safety Infractions

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

The 6 Principles of Disciplining Workers for Safety Infractions

Want to ensure that you discipline workers for safety infractions without overstepping? Go to our April 9 webinar and learn how to strike the right balance.

By vickyp|2014-03-20T00:00:00-07:00March 20, 2014|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

SUSTAINABILITY: CEOs Identify 7 Keys to Sustainability & Success
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SUSTAINABILITY: CEOs Identify 7 Keys to Sustainability & Success

Communications, Environmental, Industry Challenges, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC

SUSTAINABILITY: CEOs Identify 7 Keys to Sustainability & Success

Here?s a look at the results of a recent survey on sustainability and the elements the CEOs identified as key to the success of sustainability efforts.

By vickyp|2024-03-08T08:23:23-08:00March 20, 2014|Communications, Environmental, Industry Challenges, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Ontario’s Working at Heights Training Standard-The New Expectations for Workers Who Work at Heights

Download Slide Deck On Christmas Eve 2009, four workers fell

By vickyp|2024-01-17T00:27:40-08:00March 20, 2014|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training, Webinars Recorded|0 Comments

Study Finds Mixed Results from PepsiCo’s Wellness Program
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Study Finds Mixed Results from PepsiCo’s Wellness Program

Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC

Study Finds Mixed Results from PepsiCo’s Wellness Program

A recent study suggests that wellness programs may have a better return on investment when targeted at employees who have chronic diseases such as diabetes.

By vickyp|2014-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2014|Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Safety Issues at Temporary Labour Camps

In the oil & gas and forestry industries, temporary labour camps are common. So you need to understand the unique safety hazards these camps pose.

By vickyp|2024-03-08T08:21:40-08:00March 19, 2014|Alberta, British Columbia, Contractors, Drugs & Alcohol, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Northwest Territories, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Working Alone, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Roof Fall Hazard Assessment Form
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Roof Fall Hazard Assessment Form

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, Forms, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training

Roof Fall Hazard Assessment Form

BENEFITS Falls are one of the leading causes of workplace

By vickyp|2014-03-18T02:48:00-07:00March 18, 2014|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, Forms, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Poll Results on Best Way to Deter OHS Violations
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Poll Results on Best Way to Deter OHS Violations

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Saskatchewan, TOPIC, Yukon

Poll Results on Best Way to Deter OHS Violations

There are many tools for deterring safety violations, from inspection blitzes to fines and jail sentences. But which one did you think was most effective?