Coal Miner Died from Lung Cancer—Not Work-Related Condition
After a former coal miner died, his surviving spouse filed
City Ordered to Clean up Damage from Oil Spill Caused by Private Party
Several hundred litres of furnace oil leaked from the basement
Injured Sailing Instructor Could Sue over Injuries
An assistant sailing instructor was loading a sailboat onto a
Mine Fined $420,000 for Death of Worker Struck by Piece that Fell from Crane
A surface mine worker was killed after being struck in
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Worker’s Distracted Driving Incident Costs Coke $21 Million GalleryWorker’s Distracted Driving Incident Costs Coke $21 Million
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Worker’s Distracted Driving Incident Costs Coke $21 Million
Having a distracted driving policy for workers isn't enough. If the policy is unclear or you don't enforce it, your company could lose millions.
Safety Inspections Are Important But Challenging
Just because safety inspections are important and may be required by OHS law doesn't mean that doing them is easy.
Injury Suffered while Demonstrating Flexibility Covered by Workers’ Comp
When two co-workers teased a worker about her age, she
Workers Fined for Fall Protection Violations
During an inspection of a home construction site, an OHS
Town Fined $60,000 for Injury to Young Worker’s Hand
Summer students working for a town were repairing the lids
Backhoe Operator Convicted of OHS Violations for Fatal Gas Explosion
A backhoe operator was demolishing some buildings when he snagged
Worker’s Actions Promoting Her Book Undercut Depression Claim
A clerical worker filed a claim for short-term disability on
Resort Banned Skechers Shape-Up Sneakers Without Full Risk Assessment
The JHSC at a resort recommended a ban on the
Train Supervisors to Spot Substance Abuse by Workers
Workers who are drunk, high or otherwise under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the job pose safety risks to not only themselves but also their co-workers. So what can employers do to address this problem?