Company & Owner Fined $48,000 for Overhead Power Line Contact
Two workers for a company hired to erect street lighting
MOL Can Force Inspector to Testify in Lawsuit Regarding Order He Issued
An OHS inspector issued an order to a food store,
Worker’s Injuries While Dismantling Scaffold Result in $12,600 Fine
A worker was seriously injured while dismantling a scaffold. The
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS: 5 Violations to Avoid
Here are five common traps that companies fall into when it comes to environmental permits and approvals. Take steps now to avoid these mistakes and their consequences.
RETURN TO WORK: The Role of Co-Workers in a Successful RTW Program GalleryRETURN TO WORK: The Role of Co-Workers in a Successful RTW Program
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Stress
RETURN TO WORK: The Role of Co-Workers in a Successful RTW Program
A look at the findings from two studies on co-workers and RTW plus 4 tips based on their results you can use to improve your RTW program.
Forklift Operator Performance Form
BENEFITS Forklifts are a common piece of equipment used in
Ontario Report Has Recommendations for Protecting Vulnerable Workers GalleryOntario Report Has Recommendations for Protecting Vulnerable Workers
Alberta, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Violence
Ontario Report Has Recommendations for Protecting Vulnerable Workers
A recent report on vulnerable workers in Ontario has recommendations that are useful for protecting such workers across Canada. Here's what the report says.
No Proof 21-Year-Old Worker Was Victim of Age Discrimination
After an employer learned that a 21-year-old worker in a
Supervisor & Company Fined $59,000 for Student’s Burns from Welding
A student working for a company as a co-operative education placement was assigned a welding task while wearing a polyester-blend sweatshirt.
Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training in 4 Steps–Employer Guide
This guide from Ontario's MOL gives employers an overview of the health and safety awareness training they must provide for workers.
Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training in 4 Steps–Worker Guide
This guide from Ontario's MOL explains workers' rights and responsibilities, and what the OHS Act expects from them, their employer and their supervisors.
Ontario Safety Inspection Blitz & Resources to Help You Prepare GalleryOntario Safety Inspection Blitz & Resources to Help You Prepare
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, WHMIS
Ontario Safety Inspection Blitz & Resources to Help You Prepare
The Ontario Ministry of Labour just released a new safety inspection blitz schedule. Here's the schedule for 2013-14 & links to resources to help you prepare.
GHS Compliance Webinar for Safety Professionals: The Implementation of GHS in the US & Canada GalleryGHS Compliance Webinar for Safety Professionals: The Implementation of GHS in the US & Canada
Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training, Webinars Recorded, WHMIS, Workers' Compensation
GHS Compliance Webinar for Safety Professionals: The Implementation of GHS in the US & Canada
Learn Practical Steps and Understand the Revisions to Hazard Communication Requirements ? and Discuss the Need for Review and Modification of Your entire Hazard Communication Plan (HCP).
8 Key Facts about Near Misses
1. Define 'near miss' broadly to include any conditions or