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Companies Regulate Cellphone Use Behind the Wheel But Not Elsewhere

Companies generally bar cell phone use while behind the wheel. So why are they letting workers use these distracting devices elsewhere in the workplace?

Worker Barely Wins Grievance after Being Fired for Conduct During Training

A worker who operated the switchboard was suspended for five

Smell of Pot in Truck Wasn’t Enough to Require Laborer to Take a Drug Test

A supervisor thought he smelled marijuana in a city truck

Three Incidents Result in $250,000 Fine for Steel Manufacturer

A steel manufacturer pleaded guilty to three OHS violations and

CSA Z1001 Occupational Health and Safety Training Standard and New Worker Training

This webinar reviews the framework that has been developed by the CSA Z1001 Committee and outline how organizations and OHS professionals will be able to audit their own training and qualifications programs for conformance with a nationally recognized standard.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Results of Survey on Canadians and Energy Efficiency

The CEEA recently released the results of its survey of Canadians on how they feel about energy efficiency and what steps they?ve taken to become more efficient. Here are the highlights of those results.

Study Estimates Annual Cost of Injuries in Québec Mines to Be about $130 Million

Researchers calculated how much worker injuries, illnesses & fatalities in QC mines cost each year and the figure is astounding. Here's a look at the study's findings.

Most Safety Professionals Moderately Concerned about Personal Liability

Although most safety professionals are moderately concerned about personal liability, such concerns are legitimate--and can even lead to anxiety disorders.

Driver Shouldn’t Have Been Fired for Falsifying Logs

A truck driver falsified his driver's log to reflect having

Company’s Disregard for Worker Safety Results in $100,000 Fine

A temporary worker for a salvage company fell approximately three

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