New Canadian OHS Laws Scorecard 2023
This is the time of year when CEOs, CFOs and other company executives and directors look to their OHS coordinators for a briefing on the current state of OHS laws […]
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Not Disclosing Back Condition Is Just Cause to Fire Worker from Lifting Position
Air Canada fired a station attendant for failing to disclose his pre-existing chronic back pain condition during the hiring process. The federal arbitrator tossed the union’s grievance, noting that the […]
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Court Temporarily Bars Random Drug Testing of Nuclear Plant Workers
The unions asked a federal court to “stay,” that is, bar enforcement of new Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulations requiring nuclear power plants to perform random, post-incident, reasonable cause […]
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Body & Limb Protection & PPE Policy
From loading docks to lawyers’ office, your workers face risk of injury to the arms, legs and torso. However, most of the injuries that do happen could have been. The […]
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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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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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Federal Government Mulls Tough New Environmental Restrictions for PFAS
All “forever chemicals” pose environmental and health hazards, the government contends. The federal government has decided to drop the green hammer on a class of chemicals known as Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). […]
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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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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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What’s Your Company Doing for the International Day of Mourning?
On April 28, Canada and many countries around the world will celebrate an official Day of Mourning to commemorate those workers who suffered work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. It’s also a […]
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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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Must Federally Regulated Companies Obtain Provincially Required Permits?
Provincial environmental law covers federal operations unless it would impair an essential part of those operations. In Canada, the federal government and provinces share legal authority to regulate the environment. As […]
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