Safety Talk on Working Around Bird & Bat Droppings
Give this handout to workers who could be exposed to bird or bat droppings on the job to explain the health risks and appropriate safety measures to take.
Worker’s Rash & Psychological Disorder Caused by Pesticide Exposure
A worker claimed that, after the workplace was sprayed with
Worker’s Screaming at Supervisor in Store Justified Termination
A grocery store worker was warned about the inappropriateness of
Road Constructor Fined $170,000 after Loader Struck & Killed Worker
A road constructor was installing sewer and water main connections.
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Bullying & Harassment Cost Company $1.21 Million GalleryBRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Bullying & Harassment Cost Company $1.21 Million
Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Québec, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workplace Violence
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Bullying & Harassment Cost Company $1.21 Million
An Ontario jury awarded a former Wal-Mart employee over $1 million for six months of bullying by her supervisor. Here's the lesson from this verdict.
Safety Professionals? Priorities for the New Year
January is when people make personal resolutions & set priorities for the new year. So we asked what your top safety priority for 2013 was. Here's what you said.
DOS & DON’TS: [û] Notify Workers of Changes to Enforcement of Safety Rules
Beginning to strictly enforce safety rules is reasonable--provided you let workers know in advance.
Court Won’t Order Minister of Labour to Prosecute Labour Code Violations
A union asked the court to order the Minister of
Release of PCB-Contaminated Oil Costs City $50,000
About 160 litres of PCB-contaminated oil was released from a
Largest Fine in Province’s History Imposed on Mine for Worker’s Death
A mine worker died after falling almost seven metres when
No Duty to Accommodate an Injured Worker Who Can’t Work
After a city sanitation worker suffered an injury on the
Roof Manufacturer Fined $60,000 for Guarding Violation
At a roof manufacturer's facility, a worker was investigating a
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE: Take 3 Steps to Develop an Effective Social Responsibility Framework GalleryCORPORATE COMPLIANCE: Take 3 Steps to Develop an Effective Social Responsibility Framework
Drugs & Alcohol, Environmental, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE: Take 3 Steps to Develop an Effective Social Responsibility Framework
Here's a look at how to use guidelines from Canadian Business for Social Responsibility to develop a CSR framework.
The Case for Random Alcohol Testing by Employers in Dangerous Workplaces
OHS lawyer Norm Keith outlines the arguments for & against random testing of workers in safety-sensitive jobs in dangerous workplaces.