Mental Stress from Multiple Traumatic Events at Work Was Compensable
A transportation worker filed a workers' comp claim for mental
Employer Fined $5,000 after Worker Falls & Breaks Back
A worker fell more than 10 feet to the floor
Worker & Company Convicted and Fined for Unsafe Operation of Equipment
An excavation company's worker operated an excavator in an unsafe
Failing to Properly Train Worker Costs Company $55,000
A worker at a grain elevator operation was moving a
Publisher Fined $85,000 for Pinchpoint Incident
A worker at a newspaper publisher's printing center was assigned
LRB: Can’t Refuse Dangerous Work that’s Inherent to the Workplace
Workers at a prison refused to work because they didn't
Safety Hazards Faced by Santa & His Elves GallerySafety Hazards Faced by Santa & His Elves
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cold Stress, Confined Spaces, Environmental, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Fatigue, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Workplace Stress
Safety Hazards Faced by Santa & His Elves
Perhaps we should be even more appreciative of Santa's efforts given all of the health and safety hazards he and his elves face just to bring us gifts.
Newtown Tragedy Illustrates Importance of Emergency Drills GalleryNewtown Tragedy Illustrates Importance of Emergency Drills
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, Workplace Stress
Newtown Tragedy Illustrates Importance of Emergency Drills
Emergency drills must be done regularly and taken seriously. The Newtown tragedy may have been worse if the teachers and students hadn't done regular drills.
OHSA Obligations and The Flu Virus
Ontario OHS lawyer Deanah Shelly looks at employers' duties under the OHS law when it comes to the flu.
ECI’s 7th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn from Recent Due Diligence Cases GalleryECI’s 7th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn from Recent Due Diligence Cases
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Heat Stress, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, Scorecards, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
ECI’s 7th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn from Recent Due Diligence Cases
Here are 6 lessons from recent environmental prosecutions involving the due diligence defence.
Boxing Day & Crowd Control
Crowds of shoppers determined to snag Boxing Day deals can pose serious safety hazards to retail workers. So stores & malls should impose crowd control measures.
Illegal Reprisal Claim by Injured Worker Could Continue on One Claim
After a worker returned to work after suffering neck and
Employer’s Safety Concerns about Worker’s English Proficiency Were Reasonable
An employer asked a union for eight electricians. A manager
Proper Supervision Doesn’t Require the Continual Presence of a Supervisor
A young worker at a car wash drove a vehicle