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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Alberta Compliance Alert: 6 Key OHS Changes Take Effect
Alberta just made 6 significant changes to its OHS rules, all of which took effect on December 1, 2021: 1. Prime Contractors at Non-Construction Sites Any work site where workers of multiple […]
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Carbon Monoxide Safety: How to Protect Your Home, Identify Issues, and Respond to Emergencies
Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, invisible gas that occurs naturally through combustion, or, the process of burning. Low exposure to carbon monoxide can cause symptoms similar to the flu. […]
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Why It Matters: The Human Story Behind a Worker’s Combustible Dust Death
A reminder of why workplace fatalities are so much more than statistics. WHAT’S AT STAKE 281 combustible dust incidents between 1980 and 2005 led to the deaths of 119 workers, injured 718, […]
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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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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 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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Are Post-Accident Corrective Actions Evidence of Pre-Accident Guilt?
Fixing a problem after an accident occurs may expose you to second guessing. The silver lining in workplace accidents is that they point out the flaws in your safety measures that […]
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Mining Company, Supervisors Charged for Blasting Operations Violations
A Northwest Territories diamond mine operator has been charged with multiple Mine Health & Safety Act violations, including failure to provide adequate training and safe work procedures for blasting work. […]
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WorkSafeBC Lowers the Boom on Prime Contractor after Gas Worker’s Death
Two workers from a subcontractor’s firm were removing a nut from an out-of-service pumpjack horsehead at an oil and gas wellsite. As the nut was being loosened, the horsehead and […]
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Not Discrimination to Make Worker Shave Beard before Using Respirator
A scaffolding worker claimed he was the victim of discrimination citing, among other things, his employer’s demand that he shave his beard before using the tight-fitting respirator he had to […]
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Design Center Fined $120,000 for Exposing Workers to Carbon Monoxide
Two workers using gas-powered concrete saws to cut flooring in a retail space for the installation of plumbing systems were exposed to elevated levels of carbon monoxide and had to […]
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Prime Contractor Fined $100,000 for Forestry Worker’s Death
A forestry worker was killed when the log loader he was walking past swung, pinning him between the loader counterbalance and the cut slope next to the road. The victim […]
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First Aid, Other OHS Violations Cost Pipeline Contractor Over $254,000
A prime contractor at a pipeline right-of-way worksite was fined $254,697 for multiple offences, including repeat violations. Among other things, the firm failed to ensure that ensure that trees hazardous […]
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7-Eleven Fined $340,000 for Not Protecting Night Workers from Violence
After visiting two 7-Eleven stores, WorkSafeBC inspectors spotted several violations in the company’s violence prevention program for late-night retail, including: i. Workers working alone at night weren’t wearing a personal […]
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Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety: Know the Laws of Your Province
What employers must do to protect workers from harmful radiation. Exposure to hazardous levels of radiation can cause cancer and other health problems. Equipment that emits dangerous radiation may be found […]
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Workplace Ionizing Radiation Safety Policy
A template you can adapt to protect your workers from hazardous radiation exposure. Radiation is a hazard at not only medical and nuclear sites but also industrial workplaces where X-ray machinery, […]
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Ionizing Radiation Inspection Checklist
Are you doing enough to protect your workers against radiation exposure? Many jurisdictions require employers to ensure that specific log books for each crane used at the site be not only […]
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Ionizing Radiation Safety Compliance Game Plan
The 11 things you must do to protect workers from hazardous radiation. Radiation is a hazard at not only medical and nuclear sites but also industrial workplaces where X-ray machinery, ultrasonic […]
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Crane Inspections: Know the Laws of Your Province
OHS crane inspection rules vary by province. While all jurisdiction require employers to ensure that cranes are properly inspected in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, CSA and other applicable standards, there are […]
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Wildfire Safety Guide
"If you’re a homeowner, it can be highly stressful if a wildfire begins and spreads to your general location or residence. Learn everything you need to know about wildfires and […]
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Part 3: HR Strategies for a Pandemic Recovery
Recorded Date: September 22, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Norm Keith To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. All ancillary material is available as a handout with […]
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Essential Rigging Knowledge for Industry
Recorded Date: September 16, 2021 Time: 9 AM PDT Speaker: Rick Sikora Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. All ancillary material is available as a handout with the recording. Presented in partnership […]
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Company Had the Right Safety Policy but Didn’t Make Workers Aware of It
An elevator company had a safety policy banning workers from wearing gloves when working on moving machinery. The problem is that the worker who got his gloved hand ensnared while […]
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Mine Rockfall Results in 2 Injuries and $110,000 Fine
Two gypsum mine workers were seriously injured when a ledge of rock weighing about 2,400 pounds fell on top of them. The mine had a pre-job safety analysis system, but […]
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Court More than Doubles OHS Fine against Garage Owner for Explosion Death
The acetylene torch a garage mechanic was using to remove the gas tank from a 1999 Dodge Caravan sparked an explosion that cost him his life. While beating the C-45 […]
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Ask The Expert: Monthly Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspections
QUESTION Our facility is an office building in Ontario. We recognize that fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly, but we don’t know what the inspection should cover. Can you help? ANSWER The Ontario […]
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Ask The Expert: Keeping Face Masks Mandatory After COVID-19 Health Order Expires
QUESTION As of July 1, masks are recommended but no longer required in indoor public settings in BC. To err on the side of caution, my employer would like to extend […]
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