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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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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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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Respiratory Protection Equipment Compliance Game Plan
The 8 steps you must take to protect workers who are required to use a respirator. You must take measures to prevent workers from breathing in harmful mists, vapours, fumes, gases, […]
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Respirator Maintenance Checklist
Ensure that workers properly care and inspect their respirators. Here’s a Checklist you can adapt to ensure proper care and maintenance of respirators at your workplace.
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Respirator Fit Test Form
Ensure workers required to use respirators perform proper fit tests. Here’s a Respirator Fit Test form from WorkSafeBC that you can adapt for your own use.
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Procedure for Performing Respirator Seal Checks
Preventing hazardous air leaks in tight fitting respirators. Workers required to wear respirators relying on tight fit with the face must check to ensure that there’s an effective seal before each […]
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Know the Laws of Your Province Regarding Respiratory Protection Equipment
Requirements governing respirator selection, use, maintenance and inspection across Canada. You must take measures to prevent workers from breathing in harmful mists, vapours, fumes, gases, dusts and other airborne contaminants. The […]
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Contractor Faces OHS Charges for Paving Worker’s Death
Newfoundland laid half a dozen OHS charges against a paving contractor for a work fatality to a 54-year-old worker as he was preparing to pave a driveway at a home […]
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BC Mining Giant Hit with Record-High $60 Million Fisheries Violation Fine
BC coal mining Teck Coal was on the receiving end of the highest fine ever handed out in Canada for a fisheries violation, $60 million, after pleading guilty to 2 […]
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Welding Company Fined $300,000 for Deadly Acetylene Gas Explosion
Fines of $300,000 and up are becoming increasingly common in Alberta. The most recent example stems from a welding explosion ignited by acetylene gas being used to fabricate a metal […]
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Safe Work Procedure for Work Involving Heat Stress Hazards – First Aid & Emergency Response
Proper response to heat stroke can save workers' lives. Implementing safe work procedures for work in extreme heat is one of the best ways to prevent heat-related illnesses. Here’s a Model […]
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Heat Stress Hazard Assessment Checklist
Are your workers exposed to heat stress hazards? The first step in controlling heat stress hazards is to have a competent person do a hazard assessment to determine whether workers are […]
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First Aid Compliance Game Plan
Do your workplace first aid arrangements comply with new OHS first aid “harmonization” rules? Ultimate responsibility for treating workplace illnesses and injuries falls to the doctors, nurses and medical professionals. But […]
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First Aid Needs Assessment Form
What first aid personnel, facilities and equipment does YOUR workplace need? The first step in controlling heat stress hazards is to have a competent person do an assessment to determine what, […]
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Auto Plant Fined $225,000 for PPE Violation
An automotive plant worker not wearing PPE suffered serious burns in an explosion that occurred after he opened the door to a furnace. The employer, which had a track record […]
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Top Court Upholds Permanent Ban on Asbestos Firm for Defying OHS Orders
For 8 years, the WCB waged litigation war to compel an asbestos abatement firm to comply with OHS asbestos rules, culminating in a 2019 ruling permanently banning the firm and […]
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