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
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
Allowing pets without compromising s health, safety, sanitation or comfort. As if maintaining health, safety and sanitation isn’t enough for workplaces occupied only by humans, workers may sometimes bring
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
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
The best way to safeguard workers from the risk of electrical shock and arc flash is to ensure that equipment is completely deenergized and isolated from its power source
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
Unsafe stacking of material is a leading cause of workplace incidents and injuries, as well as OHS citations. That’s why it’s important to create and implement a safe stacking 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
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
POLICY STATEMENT ABC Company is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of its employees. ABC Company also recognizes that mental health is a crucial factor in
Here’s a policy template you can adapt to ensure safe and compliant selection, use, maintenance and inspection of eye and face protection and other PPE required by OHS laws. PURPOSE
Here’s a policy template you can adapt to ensure safe and compliant selection, use, maintenance and inspection of head protection and other PPE required by OHS laws. HEAD PROTECTION &
One way employers can support the parental needs of employees with young children is to allow them to bring their kids to work. Such a policy has become increasingly common
For all and intents and purposes, powder actuated tools that use an explosive charge to hurl a nail or other fastener are loaded firearms that should be used only when
Fire in the workplace can kill your workers, burn down your workplace and destroy your business. OHS laws and fire and building codes also require you to implement measures to
Electronic monitoring includes all forms of employee monitoring that is done electronically during working hours. Examples include tracking employee movements through access cards and GPS devices on delivery vehicles, and
Sudden cardiac arrest is the second leading cause of death in Canada. While not required by laws (although that could change soon in Ontario), implementing a workplace automated external defibrillator
POLICY In recognition that addiction to opioid drugs is a societal problem and that overdoses can happen anytime and anywhere, including within the workplace, ABC Company will provide for trained
BENEFITS Worker fatigue may not seem like a workplace safety issue but it is. For example, fatigue can lead to safety incidents because exhausted workers may have slowed reaction times
How to Use the Tool Here’s a Spill Response and Reporting Policy that you can use to ensure that your employees report and respond to spills appropriately. This policy, which
Ontario employers that use GPS, cell phone or other digital technology to monitor their workers must adopt a written policy describing the technology and how it’s used by January 1,
Here’s a policy template you can use to ensure that excavations work at your site is carried out safely and in compliance with OHS requirements. Note: Because OHS regulations vary
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
