Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation?
A contractor may be fined more than the subcontractor for allowing the violation to happen. Environmental violations often occur at sites where work is performed by contractors and the subcontractors they […]
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Top Safety Compliance Hazards – Special Report
Always be thinking about workplace safety. Almost all injuries are preventable but not thinking and not paying close attention are the leading cause of all workplace injuries. Watch out for […]
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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 own, either deliberately or carelessly, and without the company’s authorization […]
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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 substance. Here’s where to report such incidents in each part […]
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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 on the kind of spill and jurisdiction you’re in. EXPLANATION Companies that discharge or spill products […]
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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 water and flush the contaminated water down a storm drain. […]
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Hazardous Spill Reporting Form
As with any health and safety incident, prompt reporting of spills is crucial to effective response. Here’s a template you can adapt to capture the essential details about the spill […]
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Hazardous Spills Reporting – Compliance Game Plan
You’ve just discovered an oil slick under one of your trucks. It looks like an oil leak. The truck has been sitting in a gravel lot for at least 3 […]
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Spills Reporting – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Environmental laws require companies involved in discharging or spilling substances that have the potential to harm the environment to report the incident to the government. But the laws vary significantly […]
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Don’t Teach my Mother WHMIS
My mom works in a highly hazardous occupation. She belongs to a class of workers who are the most injured in British Columbia. According to WorkSafeBC’s 2020 annual report, people […]
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New Bill Would Revise CEPA Assessment of Toxic Substances
Watershed legislation marks next phase of Canadian toxic substances regulation. Newly tabled federal legislation (Bill S-5) would revise the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (CEPA) and establish a new regulatory system […]
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BC Mining Giant Hit with Record-High $60 Million Fisheries Violation Fine
BC coal mining Teck Coal was on the receiving end of the highest fine ever handed out in Canada for a fisheries violation, $60 million, after pleading guilty to 2 […]
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Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz
QUESTION What are the ways infectious microorganisms known as bloodborne pathogens which cause disease in humans, are transmitted? ANSWER Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted through blood and other bodily fluids by: Ingestion. Sexual […]
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Infection Control Quiz
QUESTION What are the ways to avoid transmission of COVID – 19? ANSWER Wash hands with soap and water often. Cover your mouth and nose with a face mask. Avoid crowds and […]
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What are Potential Eye Hazards in the Workplace That Necessitate Eye Protection?
QUESTION What are potential eye hazards in the workplace that necessitate eye protection? Poor housekeeping practices, objects dropped from above, no prevention programs, chemicals. Radiation, slips and falls, no proper training […]
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What are the Major Reasons for Poor Indoor Air Quality for Office Workers?
QUESTION What are the major reasons for poor indoor air quality for office workers? Poor housekeeping practices/protocols, humidifier fever, microbial contamination. Poorly designed or ventilation systems, indoor air pollution sources, uses […]
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Biohazard Control Policy
BENEFITS Many workplaces contain biohazards, i.e., substances containing living organisms, including infectious micro-organisms, or parts of living organisms in their natural or modified forms that can cause illness, injury and even […]
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Working Safely with Lead
This guide from the International Lead Association provides information to help workers protect themselves & employers minimize the risk of occupational exposure to lead.
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Accidental Exposure First Aid Procedure
BENEFITS Employers have a duty to protect workers from illnesses and diseases, ranging from influenza to black lung disease to Ebola. Although healthcare workers are most at risk of exposure to […]
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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Procedure
BENEFITS Employers have a duty to protect workers from not only injuries but also illnesses. Some illnesses are spread due to exposure to blood, such as HIV and hepatitis. Health care […]
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The 14 COVID-19 Prevention Measures You Need to Be Implementing Right Now
A self-audit checklist to determine if you're doing enough to protect workers against Coronavirus.
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Don’t Take Your Work Home with You
This video from WorkSafeBC illustrates the importance of hand washing in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
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Isocyanate Exposure
This WorkSafeBC video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings.
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Inorganic Lead Medical Surveillance Policy
INTRODUCTION In addition to implementing engineering controls, procedural measures and respiratory protection to monitor and limit workers’ exposure to inorganic lead (which is far more common than organic lead), you need […]
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Sharps Injury & Illness Prevention (Non-Medical Site) Policy
INTRODUCTION Working with or near sharp blades or edges poses 2 significant hazards to workers: Risk of cuts, lacerations and punctures to skin, muscles, nerves, bones and internal organs; and Infectious […]
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Sharps Safety Policy
The purpose of this policy is to design programs and protocols that incorporate the best practices to reduce the risk of sharps injury through the handling, storage, transport and disposal […]
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OHS Compliance & Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) assessed COVID-19 as a pandemic. This assessment by the WHO is not unexpected. Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change […]
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