B.C. Traffic Company Ordered to Pay $1.5M for Defaming Richmond Competitor
One of B.C.’s largest traffic control service companies, Valley Traffic Systems (VTS) has to pay $1.5 million after its defamation campaign caused a competitor to lose out on a lucrative […]
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Canadian Worker Survives 150-Foot Fall from Ambassador Bridge
In a miraculous incident that left rescue workers astounded, a Canadian construction worker managed to survive a harrowing 150-foot fall from the iconic Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario. The accident […]
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Sept 27 – What is Competency and Why Does Industry Still Have Line of Fire Incidents
Date: September 27, 2023 Time: 9:00AM PDT Speaker: Braydon Sikora, Cranemasters Register Here Competency Three characteristics are used to describe a worker as “competent”. 1. Adequately Qualified 2. Suitably Trained 3. Sufficient Experience What do these thre... Favorite
Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident
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 were […]
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Federal Government Mulls Tough New Environmental Restrictions for PFAS
All “forever chemicals” pose environmental and health hazards, the government contends. The federal government has decided to drop the green hammer on a class of chemicals known as Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). […]
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Carbon Monoxide Safety & Compliance Game Plan
The 6 things to do to protect workers from carbon monoxide poisoning. On average, 356 people die of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in Canada each year. Many of these tragedies occur […]
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Providing Digital Access to SDSs’
An electronic SDS is OK under WHMIS as long as you ensure the information is “readily available”. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) furnishing essential information about a hazardous product, the dangers […]
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United Steelworkers Union Calls for Answers on Deadly Kelowna Crane Collapse
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is adding its support to calls for answers into the tragic crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in July 2021. Kelowna RCMP and […]
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Standard PPE May Leave Women Workers at Risk of Injury
As an OHS coordinator, you no doubt feel a responsibility to look after each and every one of your workers. Unfortunately, the safety equipment and PPE that you select may […]
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Worker Use of Company Vehicle Policy
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 […]
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Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce
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 […]
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Energized Electrical Work Permit
Before allowing workers to work on or near energized electrical equipment, steps should be taken to verify that all of the required safety measures are in place. One way to […]
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Electrical Work Safety Policy
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 […]
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Construction Company Fined $20,000 After Worker Injured in N.W.T.
A construction company has been fined $20,000 almost two years after a worker was injured in the Northwest Territories. Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty Friday to a single count under […]
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Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell Into Chocolate Vat in Pennsylvania
A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion that killed seven co- workers says flames had engulfed the building, and her arm, when […]
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Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements
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 […]
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Material Stacking Safety Policy
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 […]
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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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Forklift-Mounted Work Platform Safety 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 […]
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Forklift-Mounted Work Platforms – Know the Laws of Your Province
Employers must follow strict safety rules when letting workers work from a platform elevated by a forklift. Sometimes the easiest way to elevate workers to the height where they must perform […]
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