When Should Employers Engage An External Investigator?
Increasingly, employers are faced with the challenging task of responding to a wide range of complaints in the workplace. When made aware of a workplace complaint, it is crucial that […]
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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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Supervisory Due Diligence: Satisfying Your Responsibility For Occupational Health & Safety
Date: November 9 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Andrew C. Wood, Harris & Co. Supervisory Due Diligence: Satisfying Your Responsibility For Occupational Health & Safety The presentation is intended to assist supervisors […]
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A Primer on Engineering Controls
As a concept, engineering controls are relatively simple. They are the preferred methods of hazard control that function by separating worker from hazard. Seems simple enough, right? Just the same, it creates some confusion […]
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Rigging for Turn Arounds & Shut Downs
Date: September 28, 2022 Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM (PT) Speaker: Tony Ragusa, Cranemasters On plant shutdowns, it is common for riggers to move loads in areas where there is restrictive movement and space. It is in situations like these […]
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Enforcement Trends – Special Report
Educate your supervisors on how being too lenient hurts the company. Workers who disobey safety rules are a danger to others and to themselves and must be disciplined. But disciplining […]
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Hand Chain and Lever Hoist Safety
Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Manually operated lever and chain hoists are one of the most versatile lifting devices, but they are also the most abused, forgotten about and incorrectly used […]
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The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your OHS program and policies. Key OHS cases from the first 6 months of 2022 addressed issues ranging from the authority of OHS […]
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Serious OHS Investigations
DATE: June 29, 2022 TIME: 9:00AM-10:30AM PT SPEAKER: Andrew Wood, Harris & Company LLP Serious OHS Investigations The occurrence of a serious workplace injury or fatality is the worst moment in any safety professional’s […]
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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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Workplace Fatigue Risk Management System – Compliance Game Plan
While workplace fatigue has been around as long as workplaces have existed, the problem has assumed a new urgency. Labour shortages and rising wages are creating intense pressure on workers […]
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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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Spills Reporting – Know The Laws Of Your Province
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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Reflect on the Workers Lost on This National Day of Mourning
I have no idea what your schedule looks like for Wednesday, but I strongly urge you to ensure it allows for some reflection. Take a moment to pause and think […]
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Time Limits for an OHS Prosecution – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Ontario, the Maritimes and Quebec have the longest time window for prosecution As with other kinds of legal proceedings, the government has only a limited amount of time to prosecute […]
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More New Requirements On The Horizon For Ontario Employers
On February 24, 2022, the Ontario government announced it would be introducing legislation requiring large employers to "tell their workers if, how and why" they are being monitored electronically. This […]
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Daily Trench/Excavation Log
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations pose hazards to both the workers who work inside them and those on the surface. For example, these confined spaces can suffer cave-ins or collapses and trap […]
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Trench/Excavation Inspection Checklist
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations pose hazards to both the workers who work inside them and those on the surface. For example, these confined spaces can suffer cave-ins or collapses and trap […]
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Accident Investigation & Reporting
Avoid Incriminating yourself when reporting work incidents to OHS officials. Don’t use legally required incident reports to “tell the story of the accident.” OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, […]
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Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation
A CNESST inspector cited a sewer repair contractor for not shoring up the walls of an excavation of more than 1.2 metres. The contractor argued that the trench was less […]
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Top 6 OHS Compliance Challenges for 2022
If you thought 2021 was a tough year, just wait until you see what 2022 has in store. In addition to the perennial difficulties that come with running an OHS […]
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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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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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Board Second-Guesses OHS Officer for Not Ordering Crane Inspection
A fabric plant mechanic called the OHS division to complain that the “home-made” manually operated temporary lifting devices used at the facility hadn’t been certified by a crane inspector as […]
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Information You Must List in Accident Reports – Know the Laws of Your Province
Don’t use legally required incident reports to “tell the story of the accident”. OHS laws require employers to report serious workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to the government. Not filing a […]
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Accident Investigation & Reporting Policy Language
Don't let your OHS accident report become Exhibit A in your own prosecution. Here’s a model policy explaining what to list in an accident report. This should be part of a […]
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