PPE & Foot Protection Policy
One of every 10 disabling workplace injuries in Canada is a foot injury, according to the Pedorthic Association of Canada. The National Institutes of Health estimates that the average final […]
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Foot Protection – Know the Laws of Your Province
Employers must provide and ensure workers use appropriate PPE against foot injury. One of every 10 disabling workplace injuries in Canada is a foot injury, according to the Pedorthic Association of […]
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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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Eye and Face Protection – Know the Laws of Your Province
Employers must provide and ensure workers use appropriate PPE against eye and face injury. If statistical averages hold true, by the time you finish work today, approximately 200 Canadian workers will […]
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Eye & Face Protection & PPE Policy
Here’s a policy template you can adapt to ensure safe and compliant selection, use, maintenance and inspection of eye and face protection and other PPE required by OHS laws. […]
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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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Contractor Management: How to Secure Safety Buy-in
Demand for safety in the workplace has never been higher. In the wake of high-profile accidents and increasing regulation, companies are under immense pressure to create and maintain a safe […]
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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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5 Winter Weather Hazards & How to Guard Against Them
How to ensure worker safety and manage liability risks during the winter. Cold weather, ice and snow creates a number of safety and liability management challenges for OHS coordinators. Ensuring that […]
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PPE and Head Protection – Know the Laws of Your Province
When and what type of head protection required varies by province, as does responsibility to furnish and pay for it. Head injuries are among the most serious injuries a worker can […]
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Head Protection & PPE Policy
Here’s a policy template you can adapt to ensure safe and compliant selection, use, maintenance and inspection of head protection and other PPE required by OHS laws. HEAD PROTECTION & PPE […]
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Powder Actuated Tools Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province
What you must do to protect workers who operate powder actuated. A powder actuated tool is literally a loaded gun. But instead of bullets, it fires nails, bolts, clips or pins […]
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Powder Actuated Tools Policy
For all and intents and purposes, powder actuated tools that use an explosive charge to hurl a nail or other fastener are loaded firearms that should be used only when […]
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Fire Prevention Compliance Schedule Checklist
Fire prevention is a collective responsibility that requires continuous action on a year-round basis. Here’s a template of a Schedule you can use to implement your own workplace fire prevention […]
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Fire Prevention Plan Policy
Fire in the workplace can kill your workers, burn down your workplace and destroy your business. OHS laws and fire and building codes also require you to implement measures to […]
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How to Fix Your Hazard Assessments to Make Them Work
Date: October 12 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Daniel Clark, Clark Health and Safety Themes -A complete hazard assessment program is a cornerstone to a safety management system. Having the documentation is place is […]
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Fire Emergency Response Plans – Know The Laws of Your Province
What kind of fire emergency response and evacuation policy must you implement at your workplace? While fire prevention is the primary objective, OHS laws of most jurisdictions require employers to implement […]
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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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Federal Government Launches New Greenhouse Gas Offset Credits System
Companies can earn credits toward compliance with GHG emissions reduction targets. After years of preparation, the federal government finally launched the Canadian Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations on June 8, […]
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AEDs In The Workplace Special Report
An AED is an electronic device that can monitor whether a person’s heart has stopped beating and deliver an electric shock to get it restarted. The beauty of the AED […]
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When Is a Worker Guilty of an OHS Violation?
Workers have not only OHS rights but also OHS duties. Under the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) theory on which Canadian OHS laws are based, all persons that have a stake in […]
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4 Critical Questions to Ask When Transporting Dangerous Goods
Various regulatory bodies and different jurisdictions makes it challenging to remain in compliance while transporting dangerous goods. It's been said that no matter what you do for work, the most dangerous […]
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