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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Home Improvement Center Fined $330K for Repeat Storage Rack Violations
A WorkSafeBC inspector issued a stop-use order for a storage rack after noticing visible damage to its cross-bracing and vertical members. He also cited the home improvement center operator for […]
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Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing
A worker had to undergo post-incident testing after a chemical spill in the bed of the truck she was driving caused some minor equipment damage. The test came back positive […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to Comply with New Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Rules
TDGR training must go beyond awareness and include job functions The system you use to provide workers Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) training may become obsolete on February 9, 2022, […]
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What’s the Difference between Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Flammable Liquids? – Ask The Expert
The differences between LPGs and flammable liquids are of critical importance for storage safety. QUESTION Is there any difference between a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and a flammable liquid? ANSWER Yes, and the differences […]
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How to Ensure Safe Road Transport of Compressed Gases
Shipments of compressed gases must meet OHS and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Chance are that you use some form(s) of compressed gases at your workplace, especially if you perform welding, […]
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Transportations of Dangerous Goods Training Certificate
Here’s a certificate you can issue to workers who successfully complete required Transportation of Dangerous Goods training.
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Compressed Gases Safety – Compliance Game Plan
The 7 steps to take to prevent compressed gas injuries, incidents and OHS violations Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. While great for welding, powering […]
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Gas Cylinder Safety Inspection Checklist
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure safe storage and handling of compressed gas cylinders at your workplace. The objective is to be able to answer YES to […]
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Compressed Air & Gas Policy
Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. Damage to the cylinder valve can cause a rapid release of the gas and propel the heavy metal […]
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Compressed Gases – Know The Laws Of Your Province
OHS laws require safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders. OHS laws require employers to take measures to ensure safe storage and handling of compressed gas cylinders. In addition to […]
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WHMIS Training – Compliance Game Plan
Take 6 steps to ensure workers exposed to hazardous substances get proper WHMIS training. Many if not most workplaces contain chemical, biological and other substances (called “hazardous products”) that pose health […]
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Roofer Loses Appeal of $10,000 AMP
A worker was hit on the head by a bag of debris weighing 18 kg that was tossed off a roof. The employer was socked with an administrative monetary penalty […]
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New Federal Hazardous Waste Shipping Rules Take Effect in October
The 9 things you need to know about the new environmental requirements. Once upon a time, generators of hazardous waste could circumvent onerous disposal regulations by shipping it to other countries […]
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Trucking Firm Fined $120,000 for Unloading Operation Fatality
A worker unloading masonry slabs of countertop material weighing several hundred pounds each from a flatbed truck lost his balance and fell to the ground. The slabs fell on top […]
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The Biggest OHS Fines of 2021 (So Far)
OHS fines keep getting higher. There have already been over a dozen 6-figure reported penalties in the first 6 months of 2021. That’s more than we’d usually see for an […]
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Materials Handling and Storage Quiz
QUESTION What are two examples that expose the dangers of materials handling? ANSWER Struck – by incidents Caught – in or between incidents WHY IS IT RIGHT PREVENTION Hazards involving material handling can lead to […]
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Employer Fined $320,000 for Fatal Crane Incident
Two workers were using a gantry crane to move precast concrete slabs in a storage yard. One of the slabs unhooked from the crane, tipped over and pinned one of […]
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Aircraft Manufacturer Fined $60,000 for Failing to Ensure Safe Lifting
Aircraft plant workers using a single-sling choker hitch to move and flip a 22-foot-long wing component weighing 2,000 pounds lost control, causing the component to slip free and fall to […]
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