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TRAPS TO AVOID: Automatic Termination for Workers Who Violate ‘Cardinal Rules’
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TRAPS TO AVOID: Automatic Termination for Workers Who Violate ‘Cardinal Rules’

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC

TRAPS TO AVOID: Automatic Termination for Workers Who Violate ‘Cardinal Rules’

Immediately firing a worker for violating a so-called "cardinal" rule is unlikely to be upheld by a court or arbitrator.

By vickyp|2024-01-17T06:46:05-08:00March 13, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Change in Yahoo’s Telecommuting Policy Causes Backlash
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Change in Yahoo’s Telecommuting Policy Causes Backlash

Back Safety, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, TOPIC

Change in Yahoo’s Telecommuting Policy Causes Backlash

A major company just pulled the plug on working from home--much to the dismay of many workers. Here's what you think about telcommuting & the workplace safety issues it raises.

By vickyp|2013-03-13T00:00:00-07:00March 13, 2013|Back Safety, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Farmers Need to Get with the Plan!
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Farmers Need to Get with the Plan!

Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC, Training

Farmers Need to Get with the Plan!

Farms & ranches are dangerous places for workers. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is intended to shine a spotlight on the health & safety issues in this industry.

By vickyp|2013-03-12T00:00:00-07:00March 12, 2013|Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Handbag Imported Fined $70,000 for Injury to Temp Worker
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Handbag Imported Fined $70,000 for Injury to Temp Worker

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Handbag Imported Fined $70,000 for Injury to Temp Worker

At the warehouse of a handbag importer, a temporary worker

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Failure to Prevent Movement of Casing Results in Fatality & $110,000 Fine
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Failure to Prevent Movement of Casing Results in Fatality & $110,000 Fine

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Failure to Prevent Movement of Casing Results in Fatality & $110,000 Fine

A worker was acting as signaler for a crane unloading

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Worker Was Fired for Making Justifiable Safety Complaints about Truck
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Worker Was Fired for Making Justifiable Safety Complaints about Truck

Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, PPE, TOPIC

Worker Was Fired for Making Justifiable Safety Complaints about Truck

A probationary worker made numerous safety complaints about his company

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Construction Company Fined $400 for Labour Standards Violations
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Construction Company Fined $400 for Labour Standards Violations

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Construction Company Fined $400 for Labour Standards Violations

A construction company pleaded guilty to violating the Labour Standards

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Firing of Foreman for Setting Worker’s Safety Vest on Fire Is Excessive
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Firing of Foreman for Setting Worker’s Safety Vest on Fire Is Excessive

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

Firing of Foreman for Setting Worker’s Safety Vest on Fire Is Excessive

A foreman flicked a lighter at a piece hanging off

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Guarding Violation Costs Township $50,000
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Guarding Violation Costs Township $50,000

Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC

Guarding Violation Costs Township $50,000

A worker entered an unheated building owned by a township

By vickyp|2013-03-11T00:00:00-07:00March 11, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Video: Supervision in Health Care — Correction of Unsafe Work Practices
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Video: Supervision in Health Care — Correction of Unsafe Work Practices

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Video: Supervision in Health Care — Correction of Unsafe Work Practices

Watch this video from WorkSafeNB to learn how supervisors in healthcare can correct workers' unsafe work practices.

By vickyp|2013-03-08T00:00:00-08:00March 8, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Study Ties Hypertension in Male Workers to Low Job Control
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Study Ties Hypertension in Male Workers to Low Job Control

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Study Ties Hypertension in Male Workers to Low Job Control

A new IWH study found that not having the ability to make decisions about the way work is done can increase the risk of high blood pressure in male workers.

By vickyp|2013-03-06T00:00:00-08:00March 6, 2013|JURISDICTION, Ontario|0 Comments

LADDERS: 6 Key Facts about Complying with Portable Ladder Requirements
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LADDERS: 6 Key Facts about Complying with Portable Ladder Requirements

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, TOPIC

LADDERS: 6 Key Facts about Complying with Portable Ladder Requirements

Portable ladders are common equipment in many workplaces. Make sure that you comply with the requirements for their construction, maintenance and use.

By vickyp|2013-03-06T00:00:00-08:00March 6, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, TOPIC|0 Comments

Safety Charter Only Meaningful if Backed up by Real Action
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Safety Charter Only Meaningful if Backed up by Real Action

Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC

Safety Charter Only Meaningful if Backed up by Real Action

Listen up company executives--don't bother signing a safety leadership charter unless you're going to back it up with concrete support for safety programs.

By vickyp|2013-03-05T00:00:00-08:00March 5, 2013|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contractors, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC|0 Comments

Company Pleads Guilty to OHS Violation in Boy’s Death
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Company Pleads Guilty to OHS Violation in Boy’s Death

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Company Pleads Guilty to OHS Violation in Boy’s Death

A company was renovating an inn when a 12-year-old boy

By vickyp|2013-03-04T00:00:00-08:00March 4, 2013|OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

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