vickyp, Author at OHS Insider

Making Ergonomics Changes Improves Safety for US Plant Workers
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Making Ergonomics Changes Improves Safety for US Plant Workers

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Power Tools, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training

Making Ergonomics Changes Improves Safety for US Plant Workers

Complying with voluntary ergonomics guidelines improved safety in US poultry & meat plants. Learn about the importance of ergonomics & voluntary standards for Canadian workplaces.

By vickyp|2013-01-08T00:00:00-08:00January 8, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Power Tools, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Truck Driver Wasn’t Constructively Dismissed over Safety Concerns
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Truck Driver Wasn’t Constructively Dismissed over Safety Concerns

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Truck Driver Wasn’t Constructively Dismissed over Safety Concerns

A transportation company got a big contract with a new

By vickyp|2013-01-07T00:00:00-08:00January 7, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Hauler Faces Environmental Charges for Petroleum Spill
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Hauler Faces Environmental Charges for Petroleum Spill

Environmental, OHS Program, TOPIC

Hauler Faces Environmental Charges for Petroleum Spill

A company that hauls oil, water, specialty chemicals and dangerous

By vickyp|2013-01-07T00:00:00-08:00January 7, 2013|Environmental, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Employer Tried to Accommodate Worker with Broken Hip
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Employer Tried to Accommodate Worker with Broken Hip

Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC

Employer Tried to Accommodate Worker with Broken Hip

A worker at a manufacturing plant broke his hip on

By vickyp|2013-01-07T00:00:00-08:00January 7, 2013|Health & Wellness, Return-To-Work, TOPIC|0 Comments

Striking Worker’s Comment about Guns Warranted Discipline but Not Firing
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Striking Worker’s Comment about Guns Warranted Discipline but Not Firing

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence

Striking Worker’s Comment about Guns Warranted Discipline but Not Firing

While workers at a mine were on strike, a worker

By vickyp|2013-01-07T00:00:00-08:00January 7, 2013|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|0 Comments

Poor Oversight of Your Contractors Can Be Costly
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Poor Oversight of Your Contractors Can Be Costly

Contractors, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC

Poor Oversight of Your Contractors Can Be Costly

When you use a contractor, you're still responsible for the safety performance of its employees, which requires effective oversight and adequate supervision of its work.

By vickyp|2013-01-03T00:00:00-08:00January 3, 2013|Contractors, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Company’s Collection & Use of GPS Information Didn’t Violate Privacy Laws
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Company’s Collection & Use of GPS Information Didn’t Violate Privacy Laws

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Company’s Collection & Use of GPS Information Didn’t Violate Privacy Laws

Mechanics for an elevator company don't report to an office;

By vickyp|2013-01-02T00:00:00-08:00January 2, 2013|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Workers’ Compensation Claim for Stress Due to Workplace Fatality Rejected
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Workers’ Compensation Claim for Stress Due to Workplace Fatality Rejected

Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress

Workers’ Compensation Claim for Stress Due to Workplace Fatality Rejected

A worker filed a workers' compensation claim for mental stress

By vickyp|2026-04-29T11:28:43-07:00January 2, 2013|Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

OHS PROGRAMS: 5 Key Facts about Safety Record Requirements

A look at why you should keep safety records, which records to retain and how long to keep them.

By vickyp|2013-01-02T00:00:00-08:00January 2, 2013|Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Contractors, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Workers' Compensation|0 Comments

Even Seemingly Harmless Products Can Be Hazardous
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Even Seemingly Harmless Products Can Be Hazardous

Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fire & Explosives Safety, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, WHMIS

Even Seemingly Harmless Products Can Be Hazardous

Seemingly harmless products such as hair mousse and shoe cleaner fuelled a warehouse fire and could, in the right circumstances, endanger your workers.