Company & Directors Didn’t Exercise Due Diligence as to Nip Hazard
A worker was injured when his hand came into contact
Survey Says 22% of Canadian Workers Are Depressed
Depression among your workforce may be more common than you think. Have your managers and supervisors been trained to deal with workers showing signs of depression?
TRAPS TO AVOID: Failing to Provide Hazard-Specific Training GalleryTRAPS TO AVOID: Failing to Provide Hazard-Specific Training
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Training, WHMIS, Workplace Violence
TRAPS TO AVOID: Failing to Provide Hazard-Specific Training
Don't make the same mistake as this employer by providing only generic safety training for workers.
BP to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges in Worker Deaths in Gulf Explosion GalleryBP to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges in Worker Deaths in Gulf Explosion
Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Newfoundland and Labrador, OHS Program, TOPIC
BP to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges in Worker Deaths in Gulf Explosion
The tragic safety incident in the Gulf was resolved with criminal pleas for the company, a huge fine and pendiing criminal charges for three BP employees.
WORKER PROFILE: Immigrant Workers GalleryWORKER PROFILE: Immigrant Workers
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training
WORKER PROFILE: Immigrant Workers
This article looks at the unique health and safety issues faced by immigrant workers and what you can do to protect this vulnerable section of your workforce.
Noise: An Invisible Safety Hazard
Some safety hazards aren't visible to the eye but can still cause serious harm to workers. Noise is a good example of a common but invisible workplace hazard.
CPO Discusses Progress & Next Steps in the Ontario OHS Reform Movement GalleryCPO Discusses Progress & Next Steps in the Ontario OHS Reform Movement
Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Stress
CPO Discusses Progress & Next Steps in the Ontario OHS Reform Movement
About a year after George Gritziotis became Ontario's first CPO, we spoke to him about what?s next for the OHS reform movement in the province.
The Best Workplace in Alberta?
OHS consultant Barbara Semeniuk was less than impressed when she toured an safety award-winning manufacturing facility. She explains why.
Postal Workers Not Entitled to Additional Pay for Attending Safety Training
A union complained that 28 postal workers should get paid
Auto Parts Manufacturer Fined $75,000 for Injury in Robot Cell
A young worker at an auto parts manufacturer's facility was
Company & Worker Fined $156,000 after Asphalt Is Dumped on Truck’s Cab GalleryCompany & Worker Fined $156,000 after Asphalt Is Dumped on Truck’s Cab
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC
Company & Worker Fined $156,000 after Asphalt Is Dumped on Truck’s Cab
A truck driver arrived at a facility to pick up
Reinstatement Inappropriate for Mentally Disabled Worker Who Was Violent
A worker had a mental disability that triggered violent and
Conviction for OHS Violation Overturned on Appeal
A foundry hired a company to remove equipment. While doing
Guilty Pleas in Death of Young Mechanic in Mine
A 25-year-old mechanic died after being buried under 70 tonnes