The 3 Biggest OHS Compliance Stories in Each Province in 2021
FEDERAL Bill C-65 Workplace violence and harassment rules New Administrative Monetary Penalties for OHS violations Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for private sector employers ALBERTA Revised JHSC rules for multi-employer construction sites New […]
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Top 6 OHS Compliance Challenges for 2022
If you thought 2021 was a tough year, just wait until you see what 2022 has in store. In addition to the perennial difficulties that come with running an OHS […]
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Compressed Air & Gas Policy
Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. Damage to the cylinder valve can cause a rapid release of the gas and propel the heavy metal […]
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Compressed Gases – Know The Laws Of Your Province
OHS laws require safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders. OHS laws require employers to take measures to ensure safe storage and handling of compressed gas cylinders. In addition to […]
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Grinding Wheel Machine Safety Policy
“Grinding wheels,” or machines that power a wheel constructed of abrasive materials to spin at rapid speeds for grinding, smoothing, cutting, cleaning or shaping a fixed object are commonly found […]
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Grinding Wheel Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province
Measures you must take to ensure the safe operation of grinding wheel machines. Grinding wheels, whether fixed or portable, can be extremely dangerous. That’s why all provinces and territories require employers […]
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OK to Fire Driver for Falsely Denying DUI Incident
A truck driver with a record of attendance, performance and attitude issues managed to hang onto her job. The beginning of the end came when she was pulled over for […]
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Safe Work Procedure for Manual Lifting
MSIs are the leading cause of workers comp claims in Canada; and manual materials handling operations are the leading cause of MSIs. One of the most effective ways to prevent […]
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Due Diligence Cases Scorecard 2021
Employers won on a due diligence defence in only 4 of 16 OHS cases in 2021. EMPLOYER WINS ON DUE DILIGENCE (4 cases) BC: Not Foreseeable that Experienced Workers Would Violate Lockout […]
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Month In Review – New Brunswick
Download the Month in Review for New Brunswick. These monthly snapshots will provide you with up-to-date information to develop your business strategy by giving expert advice on what actions should be […]
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Potential Suicide Risks Grounds for Workers Comp Not to Pay for Medical Pot
Does workers comp have to pay for medical marijuana legally prescribed to treat a former prison guard’s work-related post-traumatic stress disordered? After ping-ponging around the workers comp appeals tribunals, a […]
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Supervisor Job Description: Safety Responsibilities
A template you can adapt to communicate safety expectations for supervisors. To establish accountability, job descriptions should define safety-related functions in terms of discrete and measurable tasks. The Job Description template […]
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Cyberbullying Prevention Policy
You can't fight digital harassment with an analog policy. Workplace bullying is an old problem with a new face. In the internet age, bullying has become more pervasive and more virulent—all […]
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Forklift Operator Gets His Suspended Driver’s Licence Back
Trying to make ends meet, a forklift operator decided to risk driving while his licence was suspended so he could make some extra money performing cleaning working during the holiday […]
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Information You Must List in Accident Reports: Know the Laws of Your Province
Don’t use legally required incident reports to “tell the story of the accident”. OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to the government. Not filing a […]
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Accident Investigation & Reporting Policy Language
Don't let your OHS accident report become Exhibit A in your own prosecution. Here’s a model policy explaining what to list in an accident report. This should be part of a […]
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Conveyor Safety: Know the Laws of Your Province
Conveyors require additional machine guarding measures. In addition to general machine guarding and lockout/tagout rules, OHS regulations require employers to take additional measures to prevent conveyor injuries. Here’s a look at […]
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Conveyor Safety Policy
Prevent costly conveyor injuries and OHS violations. Like many companies, you may use conveyors in your workplace to move materials from one place to another. But while conveyors eliminate the need […]
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Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety: Know the Laws of Your Province
What employers must do to protect workers from harmful radiation. Exposure to hazardous levels of radiation can cause cancer and other health problems. Equipment that emits dangerous radiation may be found […]
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Workplace Ionizing Radiation Safety Policy
A template you can adapt to protect your workers from hazardous radiation exposure. Radiation is a hazard at not only medical and nuclear sites but also industrial workplaces where X-ray machinery, […]
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Workplace Impairment Removal Policy
Establish your right to send workers home if they're drunk or high. Here’s a template of a policy providing for the immediate removal of workers who are impaired by drugs, alcohol […]
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Chain Saw Safety: Know The Laws Of Your Province
What you must do to protect workers who operate chain saws. All jurisdictions require employers to take specific measures to protect workers who use chain saws at the workplace. Here’s a […]
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Chain Saw Safety Policy
A template you can adapt to prevent chain saw injuries and OHS violations. Chain saws can be deadly when the equipment is improper or misused. That’s why OHS laws require employers […]
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Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Policy
Although courts have yet to weigh in on the issue, regulatory guidelines indicate that employers may follow the lead of some provincial governments and implement COVID-19 vaccination passport policies requiring […]
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Lawscape: COVID-19 Vaccination Passport
Which provinces have adopted vaccination passport requirements? It’s up to each jurisdiction to decide whether to adopt a vaccination passport system within its own borders. Here’s a visual rundown of where […]
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Crane Inspections: Know the Laws of Your Province
OHS crane inspection rules vary by province. While all jurisdiction require employers to ensure that cranes are properly inspected in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, CSA and other applicable standards, there are […]
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Cranes, Hoists and Slings Safety Policy
A template you can adapt to prevent costly crane accidents and OHS violations.
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JHSC Membership and Co-Chair Requirements: Know the Laws of Your Province
JHSC violations open the door to more intensive scrutiny by OHS investigators. If and when safety inspectors show up at your workplace, one of the first things they’ll want to review […]
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Employer Fined for Not Providing New Worker Job-Specific Orientation
A new worker delivering a load of crushed cars to a recycling facility fell off the top of the tractor trailer and plunged 12 feet to the ground, breaking his […]
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