Workplace Attack Results in Assault Conviction & Four Years in Jail
A worker was loading an excavator onto a float. A
Guarding Violation Results in Broken Arm & $115,000 Fine
At a plant that manufactures and processes edible oil products,
Momentary Lapse in Judgment as to Lockout Procedure Didn’t Warrant Firing
At a nylon manufacturing facility, when a bobbin is full,
PPE Violations Cost Company $1,040
As a result of an inspection by an Occupational Health
Fatal Guarding Violation Results in $21,000 Fine
A worker was killed when his hand was caught between
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Broad Environmental Reporting Requirement GallerySupreme Court of Canada Upholds Broad Environmental Reporting Requirement
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Broad Environmental Reporting Requirement
One of the key requirements in environmental law is the
Protect Children Participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day GalleryProtect Children Participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
Protect Children Participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day
Nov. 6 is Take Our Kids to Work Day in Canada and a great opportunity to start educating future workers on the importance of workplace safety. Learn how.
DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Rely on COR for Due Diligence Defence
Having a COR may help you prove due diligence but it's not enough alone to establish that defence.
Survey for Participants of Take Our Kids to Work Day
Adapt this survey for your workplace and Take Our Kids to Work Day program. Have all children who participate in the program complete the survey and use their feedback to evaluate the success of the event.
The Pros & Cons of Getting a Certificate of Recognition
Many companies have obtained CORs for their OHS programs. If you don't have one, learn about the pros and cons of COR programs and the benefits of earning one.
10 Day Suspension for Barricading Office from Bully Was Excessive
Workers and a manager complained about the bullying behaviour of
Employer Fined $1,560 for Ladder & Fall Protection Violations
An Occupational Health Officer saw two workers on a roof
Real Life Incident Illustrates the Importance of Addressing Near Misses GalleryReal Life Incident Illustrates the Importance of Addressing Near Misses
Back Safety, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC
Real Life Incident Illustrates the Importance of Addressing Near Misses
Ignore near misses at your own peril--and that of your workers. This incident in NJ shows how failing to address causes of near misses can be fatal.
WINNERS & LOSERS: When Is Relying on an Official’s Advice a Defence to an Environmental Violation? GalleryWINNERS & LOSERS: When Is Relying on an Official’s Advice a Defence to an Environmental Violation?
Environmental, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Program, Québec, Return-To-Work, TOPIC
WINNERS & LOSERS: When Is Relying on an Official’s Advice a Defence to an Environmental Violation?
Here are two cases in which companies argued officially induced error in defence to environmental violations but only one succeeded.