TRAPS TO AVOID: Ignoring Advice of Environmental Consultants
Ignoring an environmental consultant's advice could result in the very violations you hired him to avoid. Just look at what happened to a company and its director in BC.
Results of Poll on Drug & Alcohol Testing Policies
Workers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are a safety hazard. But according to our poll results, most workplaces don't test for these substances.
Respiratory Hazard Assessment Form
BENEFITS If there are respiratory hazards, such as gases or
Do You Use the Solvent 1-Bromopropane in Your Workplace?
If your workers use an adhesive or solvent containing 1-Bromopropane (1-BP), you should know about this hazard alert recently released by NIOSH.
Workers’ Comp Law Bars Negligence Lawsuit in Death of Fishermen
Two brothers from NL died when their fishing vessel capsized
Worker Not Entitled to New Glasses after Breaking Others in Injury-Related Fall
A worker injured his right knee on the job. On
Company Fined $15,000 for Incident in Which Hook Holding Trailer Broke
A worker was assigned to paint a fabricated trailer. The
PPE Violation Results in $26,000 Fine
A worker cleaned a deep fryer next to another fryer
Propane Explosions Result in Convictions for OHS & Environmental Violations GalleryPropane Explosions Result in Convictions for OHS & Environmental Violations
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Propane Explosions Result in Convictions for OHS & Environmental Violations
As a recent case shows, failure to properly train and supervise workers can have tragic consequences and result in violations of the OHS & environmental laws.
British Case Shows Importance of Providing Proper PPE
Guns and Kevlar vests may not be enough to protect cops from all safety hazards on the job. A proper hazard assessment may reveal that they need other PPE.
JHSCs: Does Your Workplace Have a ?Gold Standard? JHSC?
JHSCs are important parts of an effective OHS program. Learn the characteristics of the best committees and see how your JHSC stacks up.
Inmates Should Be in Secure Area When Self-Injecting Insulin
A corrections officer initiated a work refusal on the grounds
Worker’s Electrocution Results on $85,000 Fine for Lumber Store
At a wood and lumber store, a worker used a
Companies Fined $410,000 for Baling Machine Incident
A worker was operating a baling machine that compacted and