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Court Refuses to Give Employer Blank Cheque to Discipline for OHS Infractions

After her fourth safety violation, the City of Halifax decided

By |2021-02-04T18:37:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Court Refuses to Give Employer Blank Cheque to Discipline for OHS Infractions

Fall Protection Violation Leads to Fatality and $125,000 Fine

A worker not wearing fall protection while repairing a ventilation

By |2021-02-04T18:25:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Fall Protection, JURISDICTION, New Brunswick, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Fall Protection Violation Leads to Fatality and $125,000 Fine

Book Printer Fined $32,500 for Worker’s Machine Injury

Canada's largest printer of hardcover books pleaded guilty to one

By |2021-02-04T18:17:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Manitoba, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Book Printer Fined $32,500 for Worker’s Machine Injury

Hydrogen Sulfide Explosion Burns Prime Contractor to the Tune of $88,149

A subcontractor using a vacuum truck to clean hydrogen sulfide

By |2021-02-04T18:14:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Airborne Hazards, British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Hydrogen Sulfide Explosion Burns Prime Contractor to the Tune of $88,149

Contractor Fined $97,956 for Failing to Inspect Work Site for Hazardous Materials

Failing to have a competent person inspect the site and

By |2021-02-04T18:11:00-08:00February 4, 2021|British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Contractor Fined $97,956 for Failing to Inspect Work Site for Hazardous Materials

Food Plant Fined Nearly $98,000 for Worker’s Machine Injury

A worker cleaning a machine suffered serious injuries after getting

By |2021-02-04T18:08:00-08:00February 4, 2021|British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Food Plant Fined Nearly $98,000 for Worker’s Machine Injury

Periodic Medical Certification of Workers Using Respirators Is Overkill

Under OHS regulations, employers must ensure that workers who have

By |2021-02-04T18:07:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Airborne Hazards, British Columbia, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Emergency Preparedness, JURISDICTION, PPE, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Periodic Medical Certification of Workers Using Respirators Is Overkill

Injured Nurse Wants to Return to Work but There’s No Job She Can Do

A registered nurse on paid medical leave for the third

By |2021-02-04T18:05:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Alberta, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Return-To-Work, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Injured Nurse Wants to Return to Work but There’s No Job She Can Do

Employer Must Appoint Outsider to Investigate Worker’s Harassment Complaint

Before Bill C-65, federal OHS regulations required employers to appoint

By |2021-02-04T17:54:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Employee Wellness, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Employer Must Appoint Outsider to Investigate Worker’s Harassment Complaint

Hearing Conservation – Know The Laws Around the Provinces

Find out what's your required under hearing conversation laws in your OHS jurisdiction.

Safety Training and Documentation – Compliance Game Plan

Providing training without keeping the right documentation won't ensure OHS

OHS Training Records – Know the Laws of Your Province

Most jurisdictions specify retention periods only for particular types of

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