Employer Strategies for Managing Monkeypox Risks in the Workplace
After having managed through COVID-19, employers are rightly thinking, “another pandemic?”. Employers have built an internal resiliency from COVID-19 and can apply many of the lessons learned to monkeypox. As […]
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Hand Chain and Lever Hoist Safety
Recorded Date: August 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Manually operated lever and chain hoists are one of the most versatile lifting devices, but they […]
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Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations Are Now In Force
The long-awaited final Clean Fuel Regulations (the "Regulations"), developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada ("ECCC") under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA"), were registered on, and are in force as […]
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The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program and policies. Key OHS cases from the first 6 months of 2022 addressed issues ranging from the authority of OHS […]
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Is Employer Liable for Ladder Fall Caused by Worker’s Carelessness? – Ask The Expert
It depends on whether the employer used due diligence to prevent the incident. QUESTION A worker who’s received safety training stressing the importance of placing the ladder on flat stable ground ignores […]
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Ladder Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Ladder falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. Having workers carry out a pre-use inspection to ensure that the ladder is safe and has no dangerous defects can prevent […]
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Fixed Ladder Safety & Compliance Game Plan
Falls are the leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. Although horizontal falls, i.e., slips, trips and falls from the same level) happen more often, vertical falls are more […]
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Fixed Ladder Safety – Know The Laws of Your Province
OHS requirements for fixed or permanent ladders in each part of Canada.Falls are the leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. Over 20% of all workplace fall injuries involve […]
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2022 Due Diligence Semi-Annual Scorecard Special Report
For nearly 2 decades, OHS Insider has been the only source of data tracking due diligence in OHS cases across Canada. Why do we do it? Technically, “due diligence” is […]
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Essential Rigging Knowledge for Industry
Speaker: Rick Sikora Presented in partnership with Cranemasters, this webinar will dive into the industry challenges, myths and misconceptions in hoisting and rigging. Rick Sikora, President and CEO of Cranemasters will […]
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Distracting Driving Policies Must Address Both Texter & Textee
Bans on texting while driving are a 2-way street. Nearly 50% of Canadians admit that they’ve typed on a cell phone while driving on at least one occasion People using […]
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Due Diligence 2022 Semi-Annual Scorecard
2022 OHS due diligence cases and the lessons to apply to your own OHS program. For nearly 2 decades, OHS Insider has been the only source of data tracking due diligence […]
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New & Young Workers: How Do You Protect Them?
New & Young Workers How Do You Protect Them? Under the OHS laws, employers have a duty to protect all workers. But some workers may need special attention because they may […]
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Construction Worker Safety Guide
Construction sites are dangerous places to be. There’s a safety hazard awaiting innocent and unsuspecting workers in every corner. For this reason, clear and elaborate safety protocols have been put […]
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Hazards & Operations that Require Special OHS Training
The OHS laws impose 2 kinds of safety training requirements. The first is a general requirement that employers provide whatever training workers need to do their jobs safely. The second […]
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Notice of Projects for Construction Work – Know The Laws Of Your Province
OHS laws require written notice before undertaking potentially hazardous construction projects. Construction sites are among the most dangerous. Work injury rates higher for construction than in most other industries; and the […]
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The Top 5 Workplace Summer Safety Hazards (and What You Can Do About Them)
It's time for warm weather, long weekends, and backyard cookouts. But the summer season also brings unique workplace hazards. Staying safe during the hot weather means understanding and managing the risks. […]
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CANADIAN MINING COMPANY UNDERESTIMATES SCALE OF CATASTROPHE
A Canadian company, Trevali Mining Corporation owns the Perkoa Mine in Burkina Faso that has been in the spotlight since April 16 when a flood trapped 8 workers underground. It […]
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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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Ask The Expert: Which Hazardous Spills Must You Report to the Government?
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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Hazardous Spills Response & Reporting Policy
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 is […]
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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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Know The Laws Of Your Province on Spills Reporting
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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May 5 – The Hidden Occupational Hazard: Poor Indoor Air Quality
DATE: May 5, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM PT SPEAKER: Connie Muncy Click Here to Register Poor indoor air quality is an insidious hazard that negatively affects building occupants in the same way work process hazardous air […]
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Making It Work: How to Build a Robust Safety Training Program, Globally
DATE: April 21, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM PT SPEAKERS: Lynn M. Ross & Norman Ford Click Here to Access Recording It takes work to build a global training organization with workplace safety at its core. […]
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How to Protect Workers from Arc Flash Hazards
Following NFPA 70E requirements is the key to controlling arc flash dangers. Workplace equipment used to generate, distribute or use electricity (we’ll use the term “electrical equipment”) poses 2 kinds of […]
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WorkSafeBC’s High-Risk Strategy for Construction Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Reduce Injuries
Serious injuries account for 19 percent of all claims in construction B.C.’s construction sector has an injury rate that is consistently higher than the provincial average. That’s why WorkSafeBC has a […]
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May 3 – Leading Edges in Fall Protection
Date: May 3, 2022 Time: 10:00AM PDT/ 1:00PM EDT Register Here This webinar will discuss some of the challenges and solutions associated with leading edge and sharp edge applications in the construction industry. […]
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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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