Hoist Worker Fined $1,500 for Not Tying off Fall Protection
A worker was on a hoist tower at a construction
Guarding Violation Costs Worker His Fingers & Manufacturer $60,000
Two manufacturing workers were changing the bottom die on a
Director Fined over Conduct with MOL Inspector
During a visit to a construction project where a contractor
Discipline for Not Wearing Helmets and Seatbelts on UTV Was Disproportionate
A safety coordinator went to a job site to conduct
Warehouse Worker Goes on Stabbing Rampage & Kills Two Co-Workers GalleryWarehouse Worker Goes on Stabbing Rampage & Kills Two Co-Workers
Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Violence
Warehouse Worker Goes on Stabbing Rampage & Kills Two Co-Workers
A worker's fatal stabbing of two co-workers in an Edmonton warehouse shows that workplace violence is a serious issue all workplaces must address.
Farmers: Let’s Talk about Safety!
March 9-15, 2014 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. The theme: Let?s Talk About It! The goal is to inspire farmers have conversations about safety.
DOS & DON’TS: Make Sure Workers Are ‘Competent’ to Do Designated Jobs GalleryDOS & DON’TS: Make Sure Workers Are ‘Competent’ to Do Designated Jobs
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
DOS & DON’TS: Make Sure Workers Are ‘Competent’ to Do Designated Jobs
Certain designated jobs that require a ?competent person? must actually be done by workers who meet the OHS law's definition of "competent."
SAFETY TALK: Think S.A.F.E.
Give this safety talk handout to workers to teach them how to use the S.A.F.E. approach to assess possible hazards in the workplace.
Learn about Ontario’s New Working at Heights Training Standard GalleryLearn about Ontario’s New Working at Heights Training Standard
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training
Learn about Ontario’s New Working at Heights Training Standard
On March 20, safety professional Dylan Short will tell you everything you need to know about Ontario's new working at heights training program standard.
OK to Send Corrections Officer Home for Violating Dress Code
A corrections officer showed up for work wearing large hoop
Stress from Discrimination Based on Deafness Not Covered by Workers? Comp
A deaf worker filed a workers' comp claim for chronic
Supervisor Sentenced to 45 Days’ Jail for Worker’s Fall from Roof
A worker was tossing loose shingles from a roof toward
Using City Equipment Without Permission Violated Last Change Agreement
After a city worker walked off the job and admitted
OHS Information Sheet–Bed Bugs
This Information sheet from Nova Scotia outlines what hazards bed bugs pose, how to address them, applicable OHS requirements and links to resources.