President/Supervisor Fined $30,000 for Worker’s Death
During a bridge construction project, a concrete panel collapsed on
Board Refuses to Suspend Order for Adequate MRSA Prevention Measures
A worker at a sleep lab complained to the MOL
Employer & President Sentenced in Christmas Eve Scaffolding Tragedy
On Dec. 24, 2009, four workers died and another was
Protect Outdoor Workers from Insects
In the summer, you must protect workers who work outside
INSPECTIONS: 5 Tips for More Effective Safety Inspections GalleryINSPECTIONS: 5 Tips for More Effective Safety Inspections
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Communications, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training
INSPECTIONS: 5 Tips for More Effective Safety Inspections
Some tips from OHS consultant Yvonne O'Reilly on making this important safety compliance tool more effective.
Releases of Dangerous Goods: Don’t Forget Your OHS Reporting Duties GalleryReleases of Dangerous Goods: Don’t Forget Your OHS Reporting Duties
Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, OHS Program, PPE, Québec, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Releases of Dangerous Goods: Don’t Forget Your OHS Reporting Duties
Spills of hazardous substances may trigger reporting requirements under various laws.
Incivility: Diagnosing and Managing The 7 Employee Behaviours That Compromise Your Workforce GalleryIncivility: Diagnosing and Managing The 7 Employee Behaviours That Compromise Your Workforce
Due Diligence, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training, Webinars Recorded
Respiratory Protection Inspection Form
BENEFITS Many workplaces have respiratory hazards, such as oxygen-deficient environments,
Help Supervisors Fulfill Their Safety Duties
Supervisors health and safety duties may take a backseat to their other duties, such as ensuring production deadlines are met. So safety professionals may need to help their supervisors focus on safety.
Guarding Violation Leads to Hand Injury & $60,000 Fine
A worker was having trouble feeding a sheet metal coil
Poultry Company Fined $180,000 for Ammonia Release
A worker’s error at a poultry processing plant resulted in
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Inadequate Worker Training Can Be Costly GalleryBRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Inadequate Worker Training Can Be Costly
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving, WHMIS
BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Inadequate Worker Training Can Be Costly
Just providing safety training isn't enough. That training must be adequate or it could cost the company.
Winners & Losers: Must Bankrupt Companies Pay to Comply with Environmental Orders?
A look at two cases in which courts had to decide whether bankrupt companies should be compelled to comply with environmental orders that would require spending the estate’s money.
Hazard Alert: Worker Exposure to Silica During Fracking
According to NIOSH, workers at fracking sites may be exposed to airbourne silica.