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Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident

2023-07-06T11:02:30-07:00

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

Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident2023-07-06T11:02:30-07:00

Alberta Wildfires And Workplace Health And Safety: What Employers Need To Know

2023-06-01T13:39:57-07:00

As wildfires across Alberta continue, Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements (SAQS)1 indicating that there is a high risk of poor air quality in the majority of the province

Alberta Wildfires And Workplace Health And Safety: What Employers Need To Know2023-06-01T13:39:57-07:00

New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces

2023-05-20T15:57:06-07:00

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

New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces2023-05-20T15:57:06-07:00

Must Federally Regulated Companies Obtain Provincially Required Permits?

2023-04-12T14:28:02-07:00

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.

Must Federally Regulated Companies Obtain Provincially Required Permits?2023-04-12T14:28:02-07:00

Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce

2023-04-11T09:57:56-07:00

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, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce2023-04-11T09:57:56-07:00

Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace

2023-05-05T07:57:25-07:00

Executive Summary Nearly 50 years ago, researchers and worker advocates drew attention to the problems women have finding appropriately sized and sufficiently protective personal protective equipment (PPE). Despite these early

Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace2023-05-05T07:57:25-07:00

Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating To Remote Workers And New Hires

2023-04-05T07:59:22-07:00

On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations. Employees Who Work Solely from Home to Become Eligible to

Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating To Remote Workers And New Hires2023-04-05T07:59:22-07:00

Ontario Proposes to Increase Administrative Monetary Penalties for Environmental Offences

2023-03-16T08:28:19-07:00

The price of environmental violations may soon be going up in Ontario. Like just about all other costs, the price of committing environmental offences in Ontario is about to

Ontario Proposes to Increase Administrative Monetary Penalties for Environmental Offences2023-03-16T08:28:19-07:00

Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements

2023-03-03T16:18:56-08:00

Following industry standards can help a company comply with OHS requirements for material handling that are broadly written and don’t provide specifics. For example, it could be reasonable to follow

Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements2023-03-03T16:18:56-08:00
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