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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lockout: Employer Fined $100,000 for Machine Injury
A machine undergoing servicing unexpectedly started up and seriously injured the worker who was sanitizing the equipment. The employer was fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that […]
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Electrical Quiz
QUESTION Name the three factors that cause electrical accidents? ANSWER Most of electrical accidents are the result of one of three following factors: Unsafe equipment or installation, Unsafe environment, or Unsafe work practices. WHY […]
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Lack of Safety Training Leads to Electrocution Death, $126,000 Fine
A worker was fatally electrocuted when the machinery he was servicing made contact with an energized influence line. The victim’s employer was fined $126,000 for failing to ensure that a […]
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Arc Flash and Energized Equipment Requirements
Exposure to energized electrical equipment and conductors (“electrical equipment”) accounts for roughly 1 in 10 workplace injuries and 3 of 100 work fatalities. Those figures are substantially higher in the […]
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Electrical Safety Program Checklist
BENEFITS Employers have a duty to identify, assess and control the risk of worker exposure to electrical hazards in the workplace. Incorporating an electrical safety program into your overall OHS program […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Dos & Don’ts of Lightning Safety
What do you think would happen to a worker standing under this tree? Thunderstorms are common during the summer. And according to Environment Canada, lightning kills about 10 Canadians every year […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Ladders & Power Lines Are a Bad Combination
Should this ladder be anywhere near overhead power lines—much less leaning against them? Overhead power lines pose a serious safety hazard to individuals working near them, especially if the workers are […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Take Lightning Lightly
Do these workers seem sufficiently concerned about the electrical storm brewing near them? June 8-14, 2015 is Lightning Safety Week in Canada. It’s the appropriate time to address this issue because […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Be Shocked!
This use of extension and electrical cords doesn’t seem very safe, does it? Extension cords are commonly used in many workplaces. But if they’re not used properly, they can pose various […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Scaffolds & Power Lines Don’t Mix
Workers were moving this scaffold when it contacted the energized power lines. Can you guess what happened to them? When workers are using any equipment—whether it’s scaffolding, ladders or mobile equipment […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Wait for Lightning to Strike Twice
Are these workers effectively protecting themselves from getting hit by lightning? What should they be doing? Thunderstorms are common during the summer. And the lightning that comes with them poses a […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: What Happened to This Truck Is Shocking
Can you guess how this boom truck ended up in this condition? Overhead power lines pose a hazard to not only workers but also equipment that comes into contact with them. […]
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12 Dangers of Christmas
The holidays can be hazardous if you don't follow simple safety precautions at work and home. This infographic from ESFI uses a naughty elf to help you stay safe this […]
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Electrical Safety Policy
BENEFIT Electricity represents a significant hazard that must be addressed as part of your OHS Program. HOW TO USE THIS TOOL This Model Policy deals with one aspect of electrical safety: electrical workers. […]
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Compliance Briefing: What You’re Required to Do to Protect Workers Who Work from Home
You fail to ensure that a worker’s work station is ergonomically sound and she suffers a musculoskeletal injury as a result; Another worker using an electrical tool […]
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Ask The Expert: Must We Protect Exposed Live Electrical Panels from Contact?
QUESTION Breaker panels have been installed on the end of 3 drying rooms of a cannabis facility under construction and they’re live. They currently don’t have doors on them (doors are […]
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