Worker Fired for Safety Infraction Gets Nearly $60,000 in Damages
After a near miss involving other workers, the employer warned
Fatal Road Work Incident Results in OHS Charges Against Three Employers
A group of workers from three employers was inspecting the
Death of Worker in Fall from Ladder Costs Company $72,500
A worker was removing a garage door spring on an
Companies Convicted of OHS & Environmental Charges for Propane Explosions
After a worker filled a small propane truck with propane
Study: Driving While Tired a Leading Cause of Traffic Accidents GalleryStudy: Driving While Tired a Leading Cause of Traffic Accidents
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Study: Driving While Tired a Leading Cause of Traffic Accidents
A new study not only confirms that fatigue is a
Vapour Intrusion: What You Can’t See, Smell, Hear, Taste or Feel Can Hurt You!
This white paper from Willms & Shier provides an overview of the vapour intrusion regulatory framework and guidance across Canada.
MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Demonstrates Financial Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Programs GalleryMAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Demonstrates Financial Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Programs
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MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Demonstrates Financial Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Programs
Here?s a look at a recent case study from the IWH that shows how an Ontario textile plant saved almost $300,000 by implementing a participatory ergonomics program.
Company Fined $55,000 for Signaler Violation at Road Project
Workers were removing asphalt to conduct work where a water
Inadequate Guard Leads to Severed Fingers and $70,000 Fine
A worker for a paper manufacturer placed a hand under
Two Companies Fined $75,000 for Trench Collapse
An installer of sewer and water mains hired an engineering
Threat to Stab Co-Worker in the Back Warranted Discipline but Not Firing
A company laid off three workers. While a worker was
Was Foreseeable Workers Would Climb Guardrail to Access Conveyor, Says Court
A sawmill's conveyor belt jammed. A worker went to clear
Fatigue Self-Reporting Form
BENEFITS Worker fatigue can lead to safety incidents because exhausted
How Lean Tools and Techniques Can Drive Safety Improvement
Your Presenter: Robert B. Hafey June 28 | 12:00pm EST