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Using Safety Training as a Disciplinary Tool—Good or Bad Idea? GalleryUsing Safety Training as a Disciplinary Tool—Good or Bad Idea?
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, Workers' Compensation
Using Safety Training as a Disciplinary Tool—Good or Bad Idea?
Requiring a worker to go to safety training after committing a violation can be useful--but not if he sees it as punishment.
Series of Infractions & Threat Justify Worker’s Termination
A forklift operator was disciplined for failing to comply with
Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Who Smoked Near Unloading Fuel
A federally regulated employer fired a worker for smoking on
OK to Fire Worker for Threatening to Bring a Gun to Work
A worker was upset at how a manager treated a
Injury While Preparing Truck at Home for Trip Was Work-Related
A long-haul truck driver was home when his employer called,
Failing to Protect Workers from Forklift Traffic Costs Company $80,000
At a packaging and tissue company’s facility, a worker was
Two Construction Companies Fined $85,000 for Trench Collapse
Two workers were in a trench installing a sewer main
Firing of Allegedly Drunk Worker Without Full Investigation Was Excessive GalleryFiring of Allegedly Drunk Worker Without Full Investigation Was Excessive
Communications, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Drugs & Alcohol, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOPIC
Firing of Allegedly Drunk Worker Without Full Investigation Was Excessive
A lead hand and forklift driver was fired for being
Preventing Falls from Ladders in Construction: A Guide to Training Site Supervisors
This Harvard guide will help you train site supervisors on effective ladder safety.
How to Improve Safety in the Oil & Gas Sector—and Your Company GalleryHow to Improve Safety in the Oil & Gas Sector—and Your Company
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation
How to Improve Safety in the Oil & Gas Sector—and Your Company
Although the NEB's recent paper is geared toward oil and gas companies, it also provides valuable insight on safety management that can be useful to companies in other industries.
FALL HAZARDS: Complying with the Hierarchy of Fall Protection Equipment GalleryFALL HAZARDS: Complying with the Hierarchy of Fall Protection Equipment
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Prince Edward Island, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOPIC
FALL HAZARDS: Complying with the Hierarchy of Fall Protection Equipment
It's important to choose the right kind of fall protection to ensure that workers are adequately protected from falls.
Emerging Issues in Oil & Gas Industry Safety Management
This paper from the NEB identifies three areas in which oil & gas companies can improve safety management.
Poll Results: Wellness Programs Shouldn’t Be Required But Encouraged
Safety pros think wellness programs are valuable. A new study can help you prove their benefits to management.