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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

Nadine Zacks Discusses Blue Mountain & Incident Reporting in Ontario

Attend this session at the upcoming OHS Summit 2012 for a workable solution to dealing with the ramifications of the Blue Mountain decision on incident reporting.

Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Start Work Before Environmental Assessment Is Complete

Although environmental assessments can be time-consuming and expensive, starting work before they're done can be costly.

By |2024-03-08T07:04:19-08:00July 26, 2012|Alberta, Environmental, Federal, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

New Study Warns of Tie Between Nanoparticles & Autoimmune Diseases

The size of nanoparticles makes them very useful but also makes them potentailly hazardous to the health of workers handling or exposed to them. A new study looks at the tie between these very small particles and autoimmune diseases.

By |2012-07-25T00:00:00-07:00July 25, 2012|Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Machinery & Equipment: How to Choose an Appropriate Guard

Machine guards must be effective to comply with the OHS laws. Here's how to choose an appropriate guard.

TRAINING: Why Workers Require Competency Tests after Safety Training

You can't give workers your OHS manual, ask them to read it and call it training. You must verify they understood what they read.

TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Putting Safety Procedures Learned on the Job in Writing

Not putting safety procedures that workers learn on the job in writing can leave them vulnerable to injury—and the company vulnerable to fines.

IWH Study Says Newness Is a Bigger Safety Factor than Age

Young workers—those under the age of 25—are 33% more likely to suffer a job-related injury or illness than an older worker. But a recent study suggests that this vulnerability may be due less to the age of these workers and more to the fact that they’re new to the workplace and its safety hazards.

Pasta Company Hit with $60,000 Fine for Switch Malfunction

A worker was cleaning a pasta mixer when his arm

Contractor & Owner/Supervisor Fined $100,000 for Roofer’s Injuries

While moving a bucket of tar at a roofing project,

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