Owner Jailed, Company Fined $50,000 for Roofer’s Death & Lying to the MOL
A worker was installing roofing membrane from a ladder when
PPE Violations Cost Employer $1,040
During an investigation, an OHS Officer saw two workers on
Study Says Laundered Shop Towels Are a Safety Hazard
Something as innocuous as a shop towel could actually be exposing workers to the risk of ingesting toxic substances including lead, says a recent study.
SPILLS: Take 6 Steps to Create a Spill Prevention Plan GallerySPILLS: Take 6 Steps to Create a Spill Prevention Plan
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Yukon
SPILLS: Take 6 Steps to Create a Spill Prevention Plan
Take these steps to develop a spill prevention plan that spells out the actions to be taken to eliminate or reduce the likelihood of a spill occurring.
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Supervisor’s Act Can Be Basis for Criminal Liability GalleryBRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Supervisor’s Act Can Be Basis for Criminal Liability
Back Safety, Brief Your CEO, Contractors, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Supervisor’s Act Can Be Basis for Criminal Liability
The Metron case confirms that the conduct of a someone on a lower level of the company hierarchy can be the basis for criminal liability for the company.
Ensure Safe Use of Portable Heaters to Protect Workers from CO Poisoning GalleryEnsure Safe Use of Portable Heaters to Protect Workers from CO Poisoning
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Heat Stress, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
Ensure Safe Use of Portable Heaters to Protect Workers from CO Poisoning
You may use portable heaters to protect workers from cold stress. But if they're not used properly, workers may be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
How to Encourage Workers to get Flu Shots
The best way to avoid the flu is to get a flu shot. Here are some tips for encouraging staff to get vaccinated, whether you have an in-house flu shot clinic or not.
Attempt to Pull out Stuck Pipe Results in Serious Injuries & $55,000 Fine
Workers were drilling when the pipe they were installing underground
Guarding Violation Costs Soda Company $70,000
A worker was operating a palletizer machine at a soda
Excavation Company Fined $125,000 after Worker Is Killed, Two Injured
A worker for an excavation company and two workers employed
Reasonable to Designate Millers and Their Assistants as First Aid Attendants
An employer chose the millers and millers assistants in its
BC Arbitrator Upholds Influenza Control Policy for Healthcare Workers GalleryBC Arbitrator Upholds Influenza Control Policy for Healthcare Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC
BC Arbitrator Upholds Influenza Control Policy for Healthcare Workers
Requiring healthcare workers to get flu shots or wear masks would protect both their and patients' health. But does it go too far? See what a BC arbitrator said.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS: 5 Traps to Avoid
Here are five common traps companies fall into when it comes to permits and approvals. Take steps now to avoid these mistakes and the consequences that may come with them.
The Insider’s 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 16 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases GalleryThe Insider’s 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 16 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases
Alberta, Back Safety, British Columbia, Contractors, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Fall Protection, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, Scorecards, Training, WHMIS, Workers' Compensation, Working Alone
The Insider’s 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 16 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases
Part 1 of the Insider’s 9th annual Due Diligence Scorecard