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Racetrack Worker Stumbles and Is Run over by Crane
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Racetrack Worker Stumbles and Is Run over by Crane

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Racetrack Worker Stumbles and Is Run over by Crane

A racetrack worker goes to pick up his dropped radio, stumbles and is run over by a crane. Here's a look at how this tragedy could've been avoided.

By vickyp|2013-06-13T00:00:00-07:00June 13, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Return-To-Work, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Are You Liable for Pollution that Migrates to Another Property?
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WINNERS & LOSERS: When Are You Liable for Pollution that Migrates to Another Property?

Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Hazard Assessment, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Are You Liable for Pollution that Migrates to Another Property?

Here are two cases that address liability for contamination that migrates from one property to another.

By vickyp|2013-06-13T00:00:00-07:00June 13, 2013|Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Hazard Assessment, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC|0 Comments

Under Bill 160 is Special Supervisor/Manager Training Required?
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Under Bill 160 is Special Supervisor/Manager Training Required?

Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training

Under Bill 160 is Special Supervisor/Manager Training Required?

Under Bill 160 is special supervisor/manager training required? If yes can you clarify what must be included. Also, is the date July 2014 or when to complete this by? I understand that employee training requirements have not been clearly spelt out yet...is this right? If not can you clarify what training is required? And by when?

By vickyp|2024-03-08T07:22:42-08:00June 13, 2013|Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Worker in Philadelphia Demolition Tragedy Allegedly High on Marijuana
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Worker in Philadelphia Demolition Tragedy Allegedly High on Marijuana

Contractors, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC

Worker in Philadelphia Demolition Tragedy Allegedly High on Marijuana

A few years ago, a reader argued that workers under the influence aren't necessarily unsafe. A recent tragedy in Philadelphia may, sadly, provide proof otherwise.

By vickyp|2013-06-12T00:00:00-07:00June 12, 2013|Contractors, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

New OHS Regulations Take Effect in Nova Scotia
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New OHS Regulations Take Effect in Nova Scotia

JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, TOPIC

New OHS Regulations Take Effect in Nova Scotia

These slides provide an overview of the new OHS regulations that take effect June 12 in Nova Scotia.

By vickyp|2013-06-12T00:00:00-07:00June 12, 2013|JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Lock Workers Inside the Workplace
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DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Lock Workers Inside the Workplace

Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Lock Workers Inside the Workplace

Securing the workplace so outsiders can't get in is one thing. But locking doors so workers can't get out is another thing altogether.

By vickyp|2024-03-08T07:26:57-08:00June 12, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Investigation of Employee a Reprisal for Her Work Refusal
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Investigation of Employee a Reprisal for Her Work Refusal

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC

Investigation of Employee a Reprisal for Her Work Refusal

A Border Services Officer and seven co-workers with the Canada

By vickyp|2013-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2013|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Worker with Asperger’s Didn’t Adequately Notify Employer of Disability
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Worker with Asperger’s Didn’t Adequately Notify Employer of Disability

Communications, Emergency Preparedness, OHS Leadership, PPE, TOPIC

Worker with Asperger’s Didn’t Adequately Notify Employer of Disability

A call center fired a probationary worker who had Asperger's

By vickyp|2013-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2013|Communications, Emergency Preparedness, OHS Leadership, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Worker Dies in Fall from Steel Beam Being Loaded on Truck
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Worker Dies in Fall from Steel Beam Being Loaded on Truck

Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC

Worker Dies in Fall from Steel Beam Being Loaded on Truck

Two workers were loading steel beams onto a truck. When

By vickyp|2013-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Contractor Fined $95,000 for Death of Subcontractor’s Worker
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Contractor Fined $95,000 for Death of Subcontractor’s Worker

Contractors, OHS Program, TOPIC

Contractor Fined $95,000 for Death of Subcontractor’s Worker

Workers employed by a sub-contractor were on a residential construction

By vickyp|2013-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2013|Contractors, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Worker’s Fatal Fall Costs Developer $125,000
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Worker’s Fatal Fall Costs Developer $125,000

Contractors, OHS Program, TOPIC

Worker’s Fatal Fall Costs Developer $125,000

Workers employed by a sub-contractor were installing limestone at a

By vickyp|2013-06-10T00:00:00-07:00June 10, 2013|Contractors, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

June 6 Is Not Myself @ Work Day in Canada
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June 6 Is Not Myself @ Work Day in Canada

Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Stress

June 6 Is Not Myself @ Work Day in Canada

June 6 is a day dedicated to focusing on mental health issues in the workplace and supporting those who need it.

By vickyp|2026-05-05T06:52:59-07:00June 6, 2013|Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

ON Court: Even ‘Innocent’ Landowners Can Be Forced to Pay for Remediation
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ON Court: Even ‘Innocent’ Landowners Can Be Forced to Pay for Remediation

Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, First Aid, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC

ON Court: Even ‘Innocent’ Landowners Can Be Forced to Pay for Remediation

Under the polluter pays principle, polluters should pay to clean up their mess. So why did an ON court recently rule that an innocent landowner had to pay for remediation? Read about the court's reasoning.

By vickyp|2024-01-17T06:26:59-08:00June 5, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, First Aid, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

New Worker Training Assessment Form
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New Worker Training Assessment Form

Forms, OHS Leadership, TOOLS, TOPIC

New Worker Training Assessment Form

BENEFITS Employers are required to provide safety training for all

By vickyp|2013-06-04T18:49:00-07:00June 4, 2013|Forms, OHS Leadership, TOOLS, TOPIC|0 Comments

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