ISO 9001 – Lessons from the Trenches
Date: September 7, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Daniel Clark, Clark Health and Safety Ltd. Webinar Details Themes – ISO 9001 is so widely implemented that, by design, it applies to any kind of organization. This […]
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Ergonomics Risk Reduction Strategies In Healthcare
Working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments can place high physical demands on workers. This work often requires manual handling, forceful exertions, and awkward postures, typically over […]
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Ladder Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Ladder falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. Having workers carry out a pre-use inspection to ensure that the ladder is safe and has no dangerous defects can prevent […]
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Essential Rigging Knowledge for Industry
Speaker: Rick Sikora Presented in partnership with Cranemasters, this webinar will dive into the industry challenges, myths and misconceptions in hoisting and rigging. Rick Sikora, President and CEO of Cranemasters will […]
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Canada Launches New OBPS Funding System
Does your company qualify for Output Based Pricing System funding? Last February 14, the federal government offered a Valentine’s Day present to business by launching the Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds […]
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2022 Due Diligence Cases Scorecard: Part 1
Employers claiming due diligence in OHS prosecutions have gone 0 for 8 so far this year. EMPLOYER LOSES ON DUE DILIGENCE (8 cases) Ontario: Employer that Doesn’t Have Right Safety Gear Can’t […]
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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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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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Hazards & Operations that Require Special OHS Training
The OHS laws impose 2 kinds of safety training requirements. The first is a general requirement that employers provide whatever training workers need to do their jobs safely. The second […]
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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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CANADIAN MINING COMPANY UNDERESTIMATES SCALE OF CATASTROPHE
A Canadian company, Trevali Mining Corporation owns the Perkoa Mine in Burkina Faso that has been in the spotlight since April 16 when a flood trapped 8 workers underground. It […]
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Work Refusals Special Report
Refusing to perform assigned work is normally an act of insubordination for which a worker can be disciplined. But OHS laws create a special exemption that allows workers to refuse […]
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Are Companies Liable for Environmental Offences of a Rogue Employee?
Should a company be liable for an environmental offence committed by an individual or group of employees acting on their own, either deliberately or carelessly, and without the company’s authorization […]
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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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Ask The Expert: Which Hazardous Spills Must You Report to the Government?
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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How to Create a Hazardous Spills Response Plan
After accidentally dropping a pallet containing a toxic cleaning agent and causing a spill, workers dilute the spilled solution with water and flush the contaminated water down a storm drain. […]
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Hazardous Spill Reporting Form
As with any health and safety incident, prompt reporting of spills is crucial to effective response. Here’s a template you can adapt to capture the essential details about the spill […]
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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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Know The Laws Of Your Province on Spills Reporting
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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May 5 – The Hidden Occupational Hazard: Poor Indoor Air Quality
DATE: May 5, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM PT SPEAKER: Connie Muncy Click Here to Register Poor indoor air quality is an insidious hazard that negatively affects building occupants in the same way work process hazardous air […]
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Focusing on Eye Protection in the Modern Age
DATE: April 14, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM PT SPEAKER: Stephen Badger ACCESS RECORDING While many people think that the eye protection regulations and standards referenced by OSHA represent the "best practices" for the protection of […]
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Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment?
Hazard identification and assessment must be carried out in consultation with the JHSC. QUESTION The worker members of our joint health and safety committee (JHSC) say we’re legally required to let them […]
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OHS Hazard Identification & Assessment – Know the Laws of Your Province
All jurisdictions require hazard assessment, but federal regulations are the most detailed. OHS laws require employers to perform hazard identification and assessment, typically as part of an OHS program. Federal OHS […]
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Hazard Identification & Assessment Game Plan
Identifying and assessing hazards is a core OHS duty and the key to preventing workplace injury Distilled to their bare essentials, the OHS acts and regulations require you to do 4 […]
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May 3 – Leading Edges in Fall Protection
Date: May 3, 2022 Time: 10:00AM PDT/ 1:00PM EDT Register Here This webinar will discuss some of the challenges and solutions associated with leading edge and sharp edge applications in the construction industry. […]
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Don’t Teach my Mother WHMIS
My mom works in a highly hazardous occupation. She belongs to a class of workers who are the most injured in British Columbia. According to WorkSafeBC’s 2020 annual report, people […]
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Ask the Expert: Are Excavations/Trenches Considered Confined Spaces?
Question Do you know if a trench is definitely considered a confined space in BC? Answer It depends. Explanation The OHS Reg. definition of “confined spaces” in Sec. 9.1 lists characteristics but not specific examples. […]
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