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The Cloth Inferno – The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

It was the worst factory fire in the history of

By vickyp|2024-02-07T18:11:17-08:00March 22, 2012|Alberta, British Columbia, Emergency Preparedness, Federal, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Video, Yukon|0 Comments

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire & Immigrant Workers
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire & Immigrant Workers

Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire & Immigrant Workers

On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the

By vickyp|2012-03-22T00:00:00-07:00March 22, 2012|Back Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Environmental Product Declarations: What They Are & Why You Should Use Them
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Environmental Product Declarations: What They Are & Why You Should Use Them

Environmental, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, TOPIC

Environmental Product Declarations: What They Are & Why You Should Use Them

More and more, the general public, government and investors are

By vickyp|2012-03-22T00:00:00-07:00March 22, 2012|Environmental, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

Is Fatigue a Problem in Your Workplace?
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Is Fatigue a Problem in Your Workplace?

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving

Is Fatigue a Problem in Your Workplace?

If we asked you to name the safety hazards in

By vickyp|2012-03-21T00:00:00-07:00March 21, 2012|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|0 Comments

Brief Senior Management: The Importance of Safety Culture
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Brief Senior Management: The Importance of Safety Culture

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training

Brief Senior Management: The Importance of Safety Culture

A company’s safety culture starts at the top—and having a poor safety culture has far-reaching implications.

By vickyp|2012-03-21T00:00:00-07:00March 21, 2012|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fire & Explosives Safety, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Implement a Fatigue Risk Management System
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Implement a Fatigue Risk Management System

British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Environmental, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Stress

Implement a Fatigue Risk Management System

Overly tired workers can cause safety incidents and get hurt. Here’s how you can manage the risks of fatigue.

By vickyp|2012-03-20T00:00:00-07:00March 20, 2012|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Environmental, Fatigue, Health & Wellness, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Stress|0 Comments

Alert: US Releases Final GHS-Compliant Standard
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Alert: US Releases Final GHS-Compliant Standard

Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, WHMIS

Alert: US Releases Final GHS-Compliant Standard

The US’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) just published

By vickyp|2012-03-20T00:00:00-07:00March 20, 2012|Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, WHMIS|0 Comments

Labourer’s Conduct as to Drug & Alcohol Test Justified His Firing
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Labourer’s Conduct as to Drug & Alcohol Test Justified His Firing

Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, TOPIC

Labourer’s Conduct as to Drug & Alcohol Test Justified His Firing

A labourer was careless in moving a heavy and expensive

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, TOPIC|0 Comments

Case Will Continue Against Safety Trainer for Using Pictures of Naked Women
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Case Will Continue Against Safety Trainer for Using Pictures of Naked Women

OHS Leadership, TOPIC, Training

Case Will Continue Against Safety Trainer for Using Pictures of Naked Women

A female worker claimed that during a safety training session

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|OHS Leadership, TOPIC, Training|0 Comments

Sole Proprietor Penalized $25,000 & Ordered to Do Volunteer Work for Fatal Fall
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Sole Proprietor Penalized $25,000 & Ordered to Do Volunteer Work for Fatal Fall

Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, TOPIC

Sole Proprietor Penalized $25,000 & Ordered to Do Volunteer Work for Fatal Fall

A worker fell from a roof under construction and later

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Fall Protection, TOPIC|0 Comments

Manufacturer Fined $50,000 for Worker’s Hand Injury
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Manufacturer Fined $50,000 for Worker’s Hand Injury

Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC

Manufacturer Fined $50,000 for Worker’s Hand Injury

A worker at a manufacturer’s plant cleaning out a hopper

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|Emergency Preparedness, PPE, TOPIC|0 Comments

Collapse of Steel Form’s Wall Costs Employer $55,000
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Collapse of Steel Form’s Wall Costs Employer $55,000

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Collapse of Steel Form’s Wall Costs Employer $55,000

One worker was standing beside a steel form using a

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Pattern of Harassment & Bullying Justified Worker’s Firing
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Pattern of Harassment & Bullying Justified Worker’s Firing

Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, OHS Program, TOPIC

Pattern of Harassment & Bullying Justified Worker’s Firing

After a city investigated a complaint that a worker had

By vickyp|2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00March 19, 2012|Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, OHS Program, TOPIC|0 Comments

WHMIS: 8 Things to Do Now to Prepare for the GHS
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WHMIS: 8 Things to Do Now to Prepare for the GHS

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WHMIS: 8 Things to Do Now to Prepare for the GHS

Canada intends to implement a new international system for classifying

By vickyp|2012-03-18T00:00:00-07:00March 18, 2012|Back Safety, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC, Training, WHMIS|0 Comments

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