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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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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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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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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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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Are Employers Liable When Workers Deliberately Remove Machine Guards?
It depends on whether the worker’s violation was reasonably foreseeable. Lack of machine guarding is a common cause of serious workplace injuries and OHS penalties. But what if companies do put […]
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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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Industrial Robots Safety & Compliance Game Plan
5 things to do to prevent robot injuries and OHS penalties. Once relegated to the realm of fantasy and science fiction, industrial robots have become a fixture in a wide range […]
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Industrial Robot Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province
Only 6 jurisdictions have adopted OHS regulations specifically covering robot safety. Despite their widespread use and the dangers they pose, only 6 provinces and territories include specific safety requirements for robots […]
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Due Diligence 2022, The 17th Annual Scorecard
While the paramount objective is to prevent OHS violations and injuries, nobody expects you to be perfect. Stuff happens. Your liability for the “stuff” you fail to prevent will come […]
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The 13 Most Important OHS Cases of 2022
Technically, courts and legislatures are supposed to make the laws while courts, arbitrators and tribunals (which we’ll refer to collectively as “courts”) are supposed to simply interpret it. This is […]
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Guide to Industrial Hygiene
Every workplace has hazards that pose potential threats to workers. Construction sites, for example, regularly expose workers to high elevations, heavy machinery, and dangerous construction materials, putting workers at risk […]
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Recycling Company Fined $125,000 for Machine Fatality
A recycling company worker got killed while removing a bin of waste materials to be carted away. MOL inspectors determined that the mechanical safety devices designed to keep the bin […]
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Disabling Braking Device Is Just Cause to Fire Transit Worker
A rapid transit worker with 8 years of service and no disciplinary record was fired for disabling a safety braking device called a deadman switch. The union claimed the discipline […]
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Rigging for Turn Arounds & Shut Downs
Date: September 28, 2022 Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM (PT) Speaker: Tony Ragusa, Cranemasters On plant shutdowns, it is common for riggers to move loads in areas where there is restrictive movement and space. It is in situations like these […]
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Hand Chain and Lever Hoist Safety
Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Manually operated lever and chain hoists are one of the most versatile lifting devices, but they are also the most abused, forgotten about and incorrectly used […]
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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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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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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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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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