Guarding Violation Results in $65,000 Fine for Vegetable Processing Plant
A worker at a vegetable processing plant was cleaning a
Violation of Lock Out Rule Didn’t Justify Supervisor’s Firing
One of a manufacturer's 'cardinal' rules was that machinery must
Nightclub Fire in Brazil Shows Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Recent fires in a nighclub and garment factory should drive home the importance of emergency preparedness. Is your workplace and staff ready for a fire?
Fall Protection Violation Costs Company $60,000
Workers were removing the existing sheet metal roof of an
$60,000 Fine Imposed for Lack of Signs Warning of Vehicular Traffic Gallery$60,000 Fine Imposed for Lack of Signs Warning of Vehicular Traffic
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Business Case for Safety, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Machine Safety, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
$60,000 Fine Imposed for Lack of Signs Warning of Vehicular Traffic
A worker walked over to a paint booth area while
Failing to Properly Brace Formwork Costs Contractor $60,000
A heavy construction contractor was working on upgrades to a
Constructor Fined $115,000 for Death of Worker Crushed by Platform
A constructor was building bridge decks on a highway at
$120,000 Fine Imposed for Worker’s Burns & Failing to Comply with Order
A worker at a dairy manufacturer's facility was sanitizing a
Worker Injured Violating Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Compensation
A worker entered a 'No Go Zone' and was injured.
Record $1.5 Million in Penalties Imposed for Deaths of Chinese Oil Sands Workers
During construction of large metal storage tanks at an oil
US Study Has Four Strategies to Improve Temporary Worker Safety GalleryUS Study Has Four Strategies to Improve Temporary Worker Safety
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training
US Study Has Four Strategies to Improve Temporary Worker Safety
New and young workers aren't the only vulnerable groups in your workplace. A new US study discusses temporary workers and the safety issues facing them.
Environmental Violations: British Columbia Case Illustrates Sentencing Factors in Action
Here?s a look at a BC case that shows how courts balance various factors in sentencing a company convicted of environmental offences.
Take 8 Steps to Protect Workers Working on Ice Covers GalleryTake 8 Steps to Protect Workers Working on Ice Covers
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Take 8 Steps to Protect Workers Working on Ice Covers
Workers who must work on or cross ice over water face injury or death if they or their vehicles break through the ice. Take these 8 steps to protect them.
Safety Pros Say Flu Shots Should Be Recommended, Not Required GallerySafety Pros Say Flu Shots Should Be Recommended, Not Required
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Program, TOPIC
Safety Pros Say Flu Shots Should Be Recommended, Not Required
Just because getting vaccinated may keep workers from getting the flu doesn't mean you can or should force them to get flu shots. But there are other options.