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Harassment: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case

An employee went on medical leave in 2016 and never

By |2022-02-10T18:10:00-08:00February 10, 2022|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Stress, Workplace Violence|Comments Off on Harassment: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case
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Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury

A housekeeper claimed she developed shoulder problems as a result

By |2024-01-16T06:31:55-08:00February 10, 2022|Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Housekeeping/Hygiene, JURISDICTION, New Brunswick, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury
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Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App

An elevator construction and maintenance firm issued employees a mobile

By |2024-01-16T06:31:56-08:00February 10, 2022|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Communications, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App
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Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries

A plywood manufacturer was on the receiving end of the

By |2022-02-10T17:58:00-08:00February 10, 2022|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Lockout Tagout, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation|Comments Off on Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries
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Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil?

As required by industry regulations, 5 U.S. residents employed by

By |2022-02-10T17:56:00-08:00February 10, 2022|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Industry Challenges, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation|Comments Off on Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil?
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Fired Manager Gets Greenlight to Sue for OHS Discriminatory Action

A yard manager initiated a work refusal claiming that his

By |2022-02-10T17:53:00-08:00February 10, 2022|Alberta, Cases & Compliance Alerts, COVID-19, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Fired Manager Gets Greenlight to Sue for OHS Discriminatory Action
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Driving/Transportation: RV Dealer Fined $185,000 for Fatal Towing Accident

A worker suffered a fatal injury while towing a tri-axle

By |2022-02-10T17:51:00-08:00February 10, 2022|Alberta, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving|Comments Off on Driving/Transportation: RV Dealer Fined $185,000 for Fatal Towing Accident
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Drugs & Alcohol: Black Worker Required to Acknowledge Safety-Sensitive Status Claims Racism

An oil worker claimed that his supervisor was racist and

By |2022-02-10T17:10:00-08:00February 10, 2022|Alberta, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Drugs & Alcohol, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Drugs & Alcohol: Black Worker Required to Acknowledge Safety-Sensitive Status Claims Racism
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Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker

A track operations foreman got fired after a post-incident test

By |2022-02-10T17:07:00-08:00February 10, 2022|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Drugs & Alcohol, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker
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Powered Mobile Equipment – Compliance Game Plan

The 12 things to do to prevent forklift and other

By |2022-02-09T15:54:00-08:00February 9, 2022|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Compliance Game Plans, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training|Comments Off on Powered Mobile Equipment – Compliance Game Plan
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Powered Mobile Equipment Operator Qualifications – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Which workers are allowed to operate forklifts and other PME'

By |2024-02-07T12:05:53-08:00February 9, 2022|Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Federal, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Machine Safety, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|Comments Off on Powered Mobile Equipment Operator Qualifications – Know The Laws Of Your Province
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What Constitutes a “Disability” – Know the Laws of Your Province

Drug and alcohol dependency is a disability, casual use is

By |2024-02-07T12:06:07-08:00February 3, 2022|Alberta, British Columbia, Drugs & Alcohol, Employee Wellness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|Comments Off on What Constitutes a “Disability” – Know the Laws of Your Province
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Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination?

Don't expect workers to self-disclose substance abuse if you don't

By |2024-01-16T06:38:24-08:00February 3, 2022|Articles, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Drugs & Alcohol, Employee Wellness, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination?
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