2022 Due Diligence Cases Scorecard
Due diligence defences worked in only 3 of 18 OHS cases in 2022. EMPLOYER WINS ON DUE DILIGENCE (3 cases) Ontario: Failure to Furnish Cold Water Protective Devices Not Unreasonable What Happened: It’s […]
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BC Compliance Alert on New Workers Comp Reform Bill
The 6 things BC companies need to know about Bill 41, including the new re-employment duties. BC just passed workers comp reform legislation that will have a significant impact on your […]
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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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Special Protections for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Workers – Know the Laws of your Province
Employers may have to temporarily reassign pregnant workers to less hazardous jobs. The OHS regulations of many jurisdictions require employers to take special safety measures to protect workers who are pregnant, […]
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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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Reasonable Mistake of Fact Due Diligence
There’s another side of due diligence that can protect your company against OHS liability. As an OHS coordinator, you probably know what “due diligence” is. You probably also know that to […]
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Bringing Children to the Workplace Policy
One way employers can support the parental needs of employees with young children is to allow them to bring their kids to work. Such a policy has become increasingly common […]
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Powder Actuated Tools Safety & Compliance Game Plan
The 7 steps to take to prevent powder actuated tool injuries and OHS violations. A powder actuated tool is literally a loaded gun. But instead of bullets, it fires nails, bolts, […]
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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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Can Workers Sue Employer for Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke? – Quiz
No, if the resulting illness is covered by workers comp. Once upon a time, the only real legal option for workers who got hurt on the job was to sue their […]
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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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Arbitrator Finds Three-Dose Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Reasonable In Long-Term Care Homes
In Regional Municipality of York v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 905 (Long Term Care Unit), Arbitrator Stephen Raymond found that a mandatory vaccination policy (Policy) which required long-term care […]
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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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