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Don’t Teach my Mother WHMIS

My mom works in a highly hazardous occupation. She belongs

Are Excavations/Trenches Considered Confined Spaces? – Ask The Expert

Question Do you know if a trench is definitely considered

By |2022-03-22T20:13:00-07:00March 22, 2022|Ask The Expert, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Emergency Preparedness, Excavation & Trenching, Hazard Assessment, JURISDICTION, PPE, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Are Excavations/Trenches Considered Confined Spaces? – Ask The Expert

New Bill Would Revise CEPA Assessment of Toxic Substances

Watershed legislation marks next phase of Canadian toxic substances regulation.

By |2022-03-21T23:01:00-07:00March 21, 2022|Articles, Biohazards, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Materials Handling, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on New Bill Would Revise CEPA Assessment of Toxic Substances

Occupational Health And Safety: Preparing For The Interim Regime

The implementation of changes and developments in occupational health and

Ontario Bill 88 Increases OHS Penalties, Requires Naloxone Kits

The 4 things Ontario OHS coordinators must know about Bill

By |2022-03-17T15:25:00-07:00March 17, 2022|Articles, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Ontario Bill 88 Increases OHS Penalties, Requires Naloxone Kits

Emergency Planning & Preparedness

Emergencies may be rare but when they occur, they can

By |2022-03-16T17:15:00-07:00March 16, 2022|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, OHS Program, PPE, Special Reports, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Emergency Planning & Preparedness

More New Requirements On The Horizon For Ontario Employers

On February 24, 2022, the Ontario government announced it would

Ontario Introduces Electronic Monitoring Legislation

On February 28, Ontario issued Bill 88, the Working

By |2022-03-14T18:47:00-07:00March 14, 2022|Articles, Industry Challenges, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Ontario Introduces Electronic Monitoring Legislation

Workplace Injuries In The Age Of Remote Work

A decision of the Administrative Labour Tribunal recognizing an employment

By |2022-03-11T16:17:00-08:00March 11, 2022|Articles, Contributor, COVID-19, Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Industry Challenges, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home|Comments Off on Workplace Injuries In The Age Of Remote Work

New Ontario Law Requires Employers to Adopt Digital Monitoring Policies

January 1, 2023 is the deadline to get your policy

By |2022-03-10T18:54:00-08:00March 10, 2022|JURISDICTION, Laws & Announcements, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home|Comments Off on New Ontario Law Requires Employers to Adopt Digital Monitoring Policies

Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety

Digital monitoring can get you into trouble even if you're

By |2024-01-16T06:31:18-08:00March 10, 2022|Articles, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home|Comments Off on Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety

Driver GPS Monitoring Policy

Ontario employers that use GPS, cell phone or other digital

Bill 88, Working For Workers Act, 2022: Ontario Introducing More Changes For Employers

In a lead up to the upcoming provincial election, the

By |2022-03-10T17:15:00-08:00March 10, 2022|Articles, Contributor, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home|Comments Off on Bill 88, Working For Workers Act, 2022: Ontario Introducing More Changes For Employers

Proposed Ontario Legislation Mandating Decision Timelines In Regulated Professions

On February 25, 2022, the Ontario Legislature introduced Bill 88,

By |2022-03-10T16:26:00-08:00March 10, 2022|Articles, Contributor, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Leadership & Communications, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Proposed Ontario Legislation Mandating Decision Timelines In Regulated Professions
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