City Fined $80,000 for Worker’s Fall from Truck
A worker at a public works yard was preparing a
SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Improper Use of PPE Renders It Ineffective GallerySPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Improper Use of PPE Renders It Ineffective
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Improper Use of PPE Renders It Ineffective
How effectively do you think this worker?s hardhat and ear plugs are protecting him?
Results of Survey of European Workers on Workplace Safety
A recent survey of EU workers has interesting findings on the aging workforce and work-related stress. Here are the highlights & tools to address these issues.
SUSTAINABILITY: Include Environmental Management Plan in Commercial Leases
We?ll explain the benefits of a "green" lease that addresses various environmental issues and the components of an Environmental Management Plan.
Impact of Bullying Extends Beyond Immediate Victims GalleryImpact of Bullying Extends Beyond Immediate Victims
Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Violence
Impact of Bullying Extends Beyond Immediate Victims
A new study found that workplace bullies negatively impact both their direct victims and co-workers who witness or are aware of the abuse. Learn what you can do if you see bullying.
OHS PROGRAM: Answers to 7 FAQs about Heat Stress GalleryOHS PROGRAM: Answers to 7 FAQs about Heat Stress
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Working Alone, Workplace Stress
OHS PROGRAM: Answers to 7 FAQs about Heat Stress
With summer weather around the corner, it?s a good time to brush up on your knowledge of heat stress and how to protect workers from it.
PPE and the Heat? Not Always a Good Combination
What if workers must wear respirators in a confined space but doing so puts them at risk of heat stress? Protecting them from both hazards can be a challenge.
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Yes, You Can Fire Long-Time Employees for Safety Infractions GalleryBRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Yes, You Can Fire Long-Time Employees for Safety Infractions
Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Yes, You Can Fire Long-Time Employees for Safety Infractions
It's reasonable to cut long-time employees some slack. But you can hold them responsible for any safety infractions they commit.
Scorecard on Dean Panel’s Key Recommendations
This scorecard shows the progress the Ontario MOL has made on the Dean Panel's key recommendations.
Bus Driver’s Shoulder Injury Was Caused by Operation of Door Lever
A bus driver drove a vehicle with a manual door
Cement Company & Supervisor Fined $78,000 for Worker’s Head Injuries
Workers were clearing mud and rock from the vanes of
Donut Shop Discriminated Against Worker with Epilepsy
A worker with epilepsy worked at the counter of a
US Safety Manager Gets 78 Months’ Jail for Fraudulent Injury Records GalleryUS Safety Manager Gets 78 Months’ Jail for Fraudulent Injury Records
Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC
US Safety Manager Gets 78 Months’ Jail for Fraudulent Injury Records
A US case in which a safety manager was jailed for underreporting workplace injuries is a good reminder that safety professionals can be personally liable.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Ontario to Implement a GHG Reduction Program
Ontario?s MOE just released a discussion paper on a proposed provincial GHG emissions reduction program. Here?s an overview of that paper and the proposed program.