Roofing Company & Director Fined For Fall Protection Violations
After an inspection of a construction site, a roofing company
Guarding Violation Costs Mining Company $75,000
A worker at a nickel mine was operating the controls
Grocery Store Fined $80,000 after Worker Dies in Fall from Ladder
A grocery store worker arranging items on shelves stood on
Preparing for Another Hurricane Season
One storm has already hit Canada and there are still over two months left in this year's hurricane season. Make sure you prepare your workplace for such storms.
OIL & GAS: 12 Ways to Protect Workers from Silica at ‘Fracking’ Sites GalleryOIL & GAS: 12 Ways to Protect Workers from Silica at ‘Fracking’ Sites
Airborne Hazards, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
OIL & GAS: 12 Ways to Protect Workers from Silica at ‘Fracking’ Sites
A look at why silica exposure is a health hazard at fracking operations and how to protect your workers from it.
Workplace Bullying More Common than You Think
When you’re the victim of workplace bullying, you may feel like you’re all alone. Unfortunately, a new survey shows that you have more company than you may think.
Return to Work Plan Questionnaire
BENEFITS To get an injured or ill worker back on
Code of Practice for Traffic Control Persons
Employers in NT and NU can use this Code to comply with the requirements for traffic control workers and flaggers.
Company Penalized $50,000 for Death of Flagger
While working along a public highway, a flagger got too
Metal Fabricator Fined $100,000 for Worker’s Death from Head Injuries
A worker at a metal fabricator’s facility was measuring an
Call Center Didn’t Fail to Accommodate Worker’s Scent Sensitivity
A call center worked accused her employer of disability discrimination,
Court Upholds Convictions of Contractor & Supervisor But Not Government GalleryCourt Upholds Convictions of Contractor & Supervisor But Not Government
Contractors, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Yukon
Court Upholds Convictions of Contractor & Supervisor But Not Government
A blast at a road extension project sent rocks raining
Government Report Projects Lower than Expected GHG Emissions in 2020
A look at Canada's current GHG emissions and what they're likely to be in 2020.
Obtaining Medical Information to Verify Safe Return to Work: Workers’ Privacy Rights vs. an Employer’s Need to Know GalleryObtaining Medical Information to Verify Safe Return to Work: Workers’ Privacy Rights vs. an Employer’s Need to Know
Back Safety, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Federal, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC
Obtaining Medical Information to Verify Safe Return to Work: Workers’ Privacy Rights vs. an Employer’s Need to Know
Employers have a limited right to private medical information from returning workers to ensure they can work safely or are properly accommodated.