Ok to Fire Bakery Worker for Peeing in Sink
A female bakery worker caught a male worker urinating into
Failure to Provide WHMIS Training Results in $1,000 Penalty
A company was ordered to provide WHMIS training to workers
Court Releases Reasons for Sentences in Scaffold Tragedy
On Dec. 24 2009, a swing-stage scaffold collapsed, killing four
Owner of Roofing Company Fined $9,800 for Fall Protection Violations
Two workers were injured when their scaffold plank broke while
Backhoe Operator Fined $20,000 for Deaths of Two Workers
A backhoe operator was demolishing buildings when he snagged a
Learn about Drug Testing Rules & Using Privilege to Protect Incident Reports GalleryLearn about Drug Testing Rules & Using Privilege to Protect Incident Reports
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Drugs & Alcohol, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, PPE, TOPIC, Workplace Stress
Learn about Drug Testing Rules & Using Privilege to Protect Incident Reports
Two sessions at the upcoming OHS Summit 2012 will cover successfully implementing a drug testing program for workers and using privilege to protect the results of your incident investigations.
Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Try to Hide Contamination
When sellng land, trying to hide pollution is likely to cost you.
Tips for Protecting Older Workers on the Job
People are working longer and retiring later. As a result, the workforce is getting older. And older workers may face additional health and safety hazards on the job.
Take 5 Steps to Prove the ROI of Safety Training Programs GalleryTake 5 Steps to Prove the ROI of Safety Training Programs
Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Take 5 Steps to Prove the ROI of Safety Training Programs
Learn how you can prove the value of your training program through a practical and straightforward approach to return on investment.
Safety Culture Is a Problem Area in Many OHS Programs
Safety culture is an intangible concept that’s hard to explain and even harder to measure. But a company’s safety culture has a profound impact on the overall success of its OHS program.
Worker’s Negligent Safety Error Deserved Unpaid Suspension, Not Firing
A forestry worker felled a tree without warning a co-worker,
Three Companies Fined $35,000 for Young Worker’s Death
A 25-year-old worker died when he was struck by a
Ok to Fire Quick-Tempered Worker Who Threw Things at Co-Workers GalleryOk to Fire Quick-Tempered Worker Who Threw Things at Co-Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC
Ok to Fire Quick-Tempered Worker Who Threw Things at Co-Workers
A worker got angry when a co-worker asked him to
Employer Doesn’t Need JHSC’s Consent to Require Use of PPE
An employer unilaterally required workers to wear chin straps attached