Revised Pre-Start Review Rules Take Effect in Ontario
PSR triggers haven’t changed but there are new exemptions and a simplified Table Notice to Ontario employers: Changes to OHS Pre-Start Review (PSR) rules took effect on January 1, 2022. Here’s […]
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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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Does Workers Comp Cover COVID-19? – Ask The Expert
QUESTION Can a worker who gets COVID-19 at the workplace get workers comp benefits? ANSWER It depends. EXPLANATION Since workers comp covers only work-related injuries and illnesses, workers would have to prove that they contracted […]
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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: 1. Prime Contractors at Non-Construction Sites Any work site where workers of multiple employers […]
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The 3 Biggest OHS Compliance Stories in Each Province in 2021
FEDERAL Bill C-65 Workplace violence and harassment rules New Administrative Monetary Penalties for OHS violations Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for private sector employers ALBERTA Revised JHSC rules for multi-employer construction sites New […]
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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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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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Transportations of Dangerous Goods Training Certificate
Here’s a certificate you can issue to workers who successfully complete required Transportation of Dangerous Goods training.
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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 Air & Gas Policy
Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. Damage to the cylinder valve can cause a rapid release of the gas and propel the heavy metal […]
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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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Jan 19: Rigging Requirements for Managers and Supervisors
Date: January 19, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Click Here to access the recording. Rigging Requirements for Managers and Supervisors Safety training is important at all levels […]
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Ergonomics Planning for 2022
Recorded Date: January 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As we move into 2022, what ergonomics implementations should […]
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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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Grinding Wheel Safety & Compliance Game Plan
The 7 steps to take to prevent grinding wheel injuries and OHS violations. “Grinding wheels,” or machines that power a wheel constructed of abrasive materials to spin at rapid speeds for […]
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Portable Grinding Wheel Safety Inspection Checklist
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure that fixed grinding wheel machinery is safe and compliant with OHS requirements. The objective should be to be able to answer […]
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Grinding Wheel Safety Inspection Checklist
Here’s an inspection Checklist you can use to ensure that fixed grinding wheel machinery is safe and compliant with OHS requirements. The objective should be to be able to answer […]
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Grinding Wheel Machine Safety Policy
“Grinding wheels,” or machines that power a wheel constructed of abrasive materials to spin at rapid speeds for grinding, smoothing, cutting, cleaning or shaping a fixed object are commonly found […]
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Due Diligence 2021, The 16th Annual Scorecard
2021 OHS due diligence cases and the lessons to apply to your own OHS program Technically, “due diligence” refers to a legal defence that you and your company can use to […]
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How Big a Fine Should an Employer Get for a First Offence Forklift Fatality?
An employer awaited sentence after pleading guilty to an OHS forklift violation with a penalty range of between $17,179 and $68,721. The prosecutor asked for a $48,106 fine, while the […]
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Swimming Pool Contractor Fined $75,000 for Forklift Fatality
A worker operating his forklift at high speed without wearing a seatbelt got killed when the machine tipped over on its side while negotiating a sharp 90⁰ corner. The employer […]
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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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OK to Fire Driver for Falsely Denying DUI Incident
A truck driver with a record of attendance, performance and attitude issues managed to hang onto her job. The beginning of the end came when she was pulled over for […]
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Supervisor Fined $24,000 for Failure to Train Trench Collapse Victim
A worker had to be hospitalized when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him. The supervisor was hit with a $24,000 fine and 18 months’ probation […]
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Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: December 8, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi Click Here to access the recording. This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, bullying […]
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What Does the OLRB Teachers Pandemic Decision Mean for OHSA Appeals?
By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental stress injuries, which meant as a practical matter very few stress claims […]
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Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit
A group of RCMP employees who claim they were harassed and bullied at work filed a $1.1 billion class action against their employer for “systemic negligence” in allowing the behaviour […]
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