B.C. Traffic Company Ordered to Pay $1.5M for Defaming Richmond Competitor
One of B.C.’s largest traffic control service companies, Valley Traffic Systems (VTS) has to pay $1.5 million after its defamation campaign caused a competitor to lose out on a lucrative […]
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Work Over & Near Water Drowning Protection Policy
Drowning is a leading cause of workplace fatalities and OHS violations. The starting point for safety and compliance is to create and implement a policy to protect workers who perform […]
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Canada mourns two wildfire fighter deaths
Two firefighters died in the line of duty while battling separate wildfires. The B.C. Wildfire Service said this weekend that 19-year-old firefighter Devyn Gale had died on Thursday, July 13, while […]
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Hand Protection & PPE Policy
More than 1 in 4 workplace injuries (28%) are hand injuries, according to Statistics Canada. The risk of hand injury exists at just about all workplaces and all sectors, from […]
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Requirements to Pay for Worker PPE – Know the Laws of Your Province
Seven provinces and territories specifically require employers to pay for required PPE. OHS laws require workers to use (and employers to ensure workers actually do use) certain kinds of PPE necessary […]
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United Steelworkers Union Calls for Answers on Deadly Kelowna Crane Collapse
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is adding its support to calls for answers into the tragic crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in July 2021. Kelowna RCMP and […]
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New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces
OHS laws require employers to provide workers clean, sanitary and suitably supplied toilets and washing facilities. Nobody needs to explain why these rules exist. However, what may need explaining is […]
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Maintaining Blasting Logs – Know the Laws of Your Province
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia have the strictest blasting log rules. Blasting operations involving the use of explosives are among the most hazardous activities undertaken at worksites. Not […]
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Animals in the Workplace Health & Safety Policy
While generally not advisable as a matter of health, safety and sanitation, companies may choose to allow workers to keep pets in the workplace to improve recruitment, retention, morale and […]
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Worker Use of Company Vehicle Policy
If you rely on or allow your workers to drive company vehicles, you should implement a policy setting out the ground rules to ensure safe and proper use and manage […]
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Electrical Work Safety Policy
Work performed on energized electrical equipment is extremely hazardous and subject to strict regulations under not just OHS regulations but also other laws and standards, including the Canadian Electrical Code […]
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Forklift-Mounted Work Platform Safety Policy
Forklift mounted platform operations aren’t something you can freelance. To perform them safely and in compliance with OHS regulations requires special equipment, procedures and other safeguards. Here is a general […]
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Forklift-Mounted Work Platforms – Know the Laws of Your Province
Employers must follow strict safety rules when letting workers work from a platform elevated by a forklift. Sometimes the easiest way to elevate workers to the height where they must perform […]
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PPE & Foot Protection Policy
One of every 10 disabling workplace injuries in Canada is a foot injury, according to the Pedorthic Association of Canada. The National Institutes of Health estimates that the average final […]
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Foot Protection – Know the Laws of Your Province
Employers must provide and ensure workers use appropriate PPE against foot injury. One of every 10 disabling workplace injuries in Canada is a foot injury, according to the Pedorthic Association of […]
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Industrial Robot Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province
Only 6 jurisdictions have adopted OHS regulations specifically covering robot safety. Despite their widespread use and the dangers they pose, only 6 provinces and territories include specific safety requirements for robots […]
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