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Is Following an Industry Standard Enough to Show Due Diligence?
OHS violations can happen even when you try hard to comply. But at least [...]
Is Following an Industry Standard Enough to Show Due Diligence?Scorecard of Legal Cases
You won't be held liable for violating an OHS law if you can show [...]
OHS Insider Newsletter – March 2023
Click to Download the March 2023 OHS Insider Newsletter.
Safety Leadership for Supervisors
Speaker: Tom Fitzgerald, safetyfitz.com Date: March 29 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST Register [...]
Additional Tools, Insight & Solutions
Are Companies Liable for Environmental Offences of a Rogue Employee?
Should a company be liable for an environmental offence committed by an individual or group of employees acting on their [...]
Fatigue Management Policy
BENEFITS Worker fatigue may not seem like a workplace safety issue but it is. For example, fatigue can lead to [...]
Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties In The Workplace Accommodation Process
In Zupcic v Saputo Foods Limited, 2022 AHRC 13 (Saputo), the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (Tribunal) dismissed an employee's [...]
Whom To Call To Report a Spill or Discharge
Every jurisdiction has an 'emergency spill hotline' that you can call to report a spill or release of a hazardous [...]
Occupational Diseases Covered by Workers Comp – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Workers comp covers not just injuries but occupational illnesses. It can be difficult to determine whether a worker’s disease [...]
Which Illnesses Are Considered “Occupational Diseases” for Workers Comp?
The Canadian workplace safety system is based on a pair of key laws: OHS laws requiring the implementation of measures to protect workers from health and safety hazards; and Workers comp laws providing benefits to workers who suffer occupational injuries and diseases, regardless of who?s at fault.
Which Hazardous Spills Must You Report to the Government? – Ask The Expert
QUESTION Which kinds of chemical spills do we have to report to the Ministry of Environment' ANSWER It depends [...]
How to Create a Hazardous Spills Response Plan
After accidentally dropping a pallet containing a toxic cleaning agent and causing a spill, workers dilute the spilled solution with [...]