R v Greater Sudbury (City) – A Warning To Construction Project Owners
The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "Act") stands as a cornerstone of health and safety legislation in Ontario. The Act protects the well-being of workers across various industries […]
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Ontario Considering Introducing New Heat Stress And Air Quality Requirements Under The Occupational Health And Safety Act
The Ontario government recently issued two new consultation papers, seeking comments and feedback from workers and employers regarding whether the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) should be amended to address […]
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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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Heads Up! OHS Inspectors Preparing For Ontario Inspection Blitz!
A warning to Ontario employers in the health care, industrial, mining, and construction sectors - expect Occupational Health and Safety inspectors at your door anywhere from June 1, 2023 to […]
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Canadian Worker Survives 150-Foot Fall from Ambassador Bridge
In a miraculous incident that left rescue workers astounded, a Canadian construction worker managed to survive a harrowing 150-foot fall from the iconic Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario. The accident […]
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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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Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident
Bottom Line A Kitchener-based manufacturing company and its CEO were recently convicted of offences under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") after they failed to ensure that machines being operated in the workplace were […]
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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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Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce
On March 29, 2023, the province published Regulation 61/23 amending Regulation 213/91: Construction Projects under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (Regulation). The amendments will come into force on July 1, 2023. On March 15, 2023, Ontario […]
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