Why You Should Base Your OHS Program on a Voluntary Standard
A poll found that 65% of OHS programs aren't based on any voluntary standard, such as CSA Z1000. Here's why you should consider a standard and some of the options.
Physical Activity Tips for Adults
For Healthy Workplace Month, post these physical activity tips for adults 18-64 in the workplace and distribute them to workers.
Company’s Collection of GPS Information from Cell Phones Upheld
An elevator service company gave its mechanics cell phones and
Charges Against Construction Company in Tank Fire Case Resolved
Two workers were doing cleaning work inside a mainly empty
Another Mining Company Fined $130,000 for Two Safety Incidents
A mining company was fined a total of $130,000 for
Two Safety Incidents Cost Transportation Company $280,000
A company that makes rail transportation systems was fined $140,000
Record $1.05 Million Fine Imposed for Mine Fatalities
The highest fine ever in Ontario for violations of the OHS laws was just imposed on a mining company for the deaths of two workers.
Irving Pulp: What this Supreme Court Decision Means to You
Your Speakers: Reagan Ruslim and Ross Dunsmore CPA, CA, CHRP,
Who Let the (Seeing Eye) Dogs out-or Rather in?
Employers can bar dogs and other pets from the workplace. But they must accommodate seeing eye and other assistive dogs needed by disabled workers.
Discipline for Safety Infractions & ‘Zero Tolerance’ GalleryDiscipline for Safety Infractions & ‘Zero Tolerance’
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Discipline for Safety Infractions & ‘Zero Tolerance’
Calling a policy zero tolerance doesn't mean you can automatically fire any worker who violates it. OHS lawyer Jamie Jurczak explains why.
Bomb Threat Form
BENEFITS Emergencies in the workplace can take many forms, including
Second Study Confirms that Night & Shift Workers Most Likely to Get Injured GallerySecond Study Confirms that Night & Shift Workers Most Likely to Get Injured
British Columbia, Due Diligence, Environmental, Fatigue, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC
Second Study Confirms that Night & Shift Workers Most Likely to Get Injured
Yet another study has confirmed that workers who work non-daytime hours are more vulnerable to getting injured on the job due to fatigue and less supervision.
The Origins and Evolution of the Certificate of Recognition: A Blessing or a Curse?
This webinar examined the new and evolving business reality of the Certificate of Recognition program and its growing national presence with a focus on AB and BC. It identified what a COR is, where it started, what are its requirements and why it's important to have one.
Arbitrator Shoots Down Pre-Access Mandatory Drug & Alcohol Testing
A union challenged a company's requirement that contractors comply with