Safety Handout on Securing Loads
Adapt this safety handout and give it to workers to supplement a toolbox talk on how to properly secure loads to vehicles.
New Study Links Shift Work and Diet to Inflammation & Health Issues
Several studies have proven that shift workers are especially vulnerable to certain health issues. A new study may have an explanation as to why.
Can’t Fire Worker for Refusing to Answer Questions about Positive Drug Test
After a tank car was improperly released and travelled through
Charges Against One Company in Fatality on Fishing Vessel Dropped
On a fishing vessel, a worker died after being hit
Restaurant Properly Fired Worker It Couldn’t Accommodate
A worker at a fast food restaurant injured her back
City Failed to Take Steps to Protect Community Centre Workers from Violence
Two workers for a community centre were shot and injured
Class Action Certified in Mall Collapse Lawsuit
A roof parking deck collapsed, killing two workers and injuring
Worker on Metal Ladder Electrocuted by Damaged Extension Cord
A worker was standing on an aluminum ladder while constructing
OK to Fire Worker for Ignoring Safety Training in Propane Incident GalleryOK to Fire Worker for Ignoring Safety Training in Propane Incident
Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC, Training
OK to Fire Worker for Ignoring Safety Training in Propane Incident
A worker connected a truck to a tank to fill
Are Ontario Workers Required to Follow CSA Standards of Fit Tests?
Under Ontario regulations, are workers not required to follow CSA standards to to be fit tested prior to using SCBA and other respirators?
A Look at One of the First Drug/Alcohol Testing Cases Decided Since Irving Pulp GalleryA Look at One of the First Drug/Alcohol Testing Cases Decided Since Irving Pulp
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Drugs & Alcohol, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
A Look at One of the First Drug/Alcohol Testing Cases Decided Since Irving Pulp
A federal arbitrator recently issued a decision on a drug/alcohol testing policy in one of the first cases decided since Irving Pulp. Here's a look at her ruling.
Sorting out the Blame after the Fatal BC Sawmill Explosion and Fire GallerySorting out the Blame after the Fatal BC Sawmill Explosion and Fire
Airborne Hazards, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Communications, Due Diligence, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Sorting out the Blame after the Fatal BC Sawmill Explosion and Fire
An explosion and fire in a BC sawmill killed two workers and injured 20 more. Here's a look on two reports on this incident and its aftermath.
4 Tips for Maintaining Rescue Respirators
If your workers rely on rescue respirators in an emergency, make sure they follow these four tips from NIOSH to ensure this PPE works when they need it.
Administrative Penalties Imposed for Non-Compliance with Orders
The government imposed administrative penalties on two companies for failing