Avoiding Liability for “Greenwashing” in Product Advertising
Simply slapping a “green” label on your product can lead to massive fines and prison sentences. As consumers become more environmentally aware and inclined to buy “green,” companies have stepped up […]
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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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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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Climate Change And Working Conditions: Could Your Employer Be Responsible For Providing You An Air Conditioner?
980CKNW The Jas Johal Show Geoff Mason is a guest on 980CKNW's The Jas Johal Show discussing how climate change is impacting the workplace and whether employers are legally contracted to provide their employees […]
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An Overview Of Alberta’s Prompt Payment And Construction Lien Act
Overview On August 29, 2022, the changes to the Alberta Builders' Lien Act will take effect, making Alberta the third province in Canada to implement prompt payment and adjudication in its lien legislation. […]
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Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: August 10, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, bullying and violence in the […]
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Occupational Health and Safety: Back to Basics!
Date: August 31, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Tari Hiebert With all the emphasis on COVID-19 safety during the Pandemic, it can be easy to overlook the basic building blocks that […]
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Hand Chain and Lever Hoist Safety
Recorded Date: August 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rick Sikora - Cranemasters Manually operated lever and chain hoists are one of the most versatile lifting devices, but they […]
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Considerations for the Gig Economy
Date: August 24, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Preston Parsons The presentation will cover developments in the "gig economy" including a review of the spectrum from employee to independent […]
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The Conflicts Don’t Stop: The Latest on Workplace Investigations
Date: August 3, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Inna Koldorf Workplace harassment and violence investigations have become commonplace in most workplaces. In this program, we will review the circumstances when […]
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Employee Who Refused to Mask Told by Court That Losses Were “Self-Inflicted”
Employers and employees saw the workplace change rapidly since March 2020. After a whirlwind of workforce changes and policies, litigation on the appropriateness of COVID-19 workplace measures is working its […]
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Canada Finalizes Its Promised Single-use Plastic Ban
Introduction On June 22, 2022, the Government of Canada published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (the Regulations) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The Regulations prohibit the manufacturing, importing, sale and exporting of […]
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Canada Finalizes Clean Fuel Regulations
On July 6, 2022, Canada released the final version of the long-awaited Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR or Regulations). The CFR will require producers and importers of liquid fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, […]
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Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations Are Now In Force
The long-awaited final Clean Fuel Regulations (the "Regulations"), developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada ("ECCC") under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA"), were registered on, and are in force as […]
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Working Alone Special Report
Most workers work in an environment where there are other workers, visitors, members of the public, etc. But some workers work by themselves. For example, some may work onsite but […]
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How Do You Know If It Is Constructive Dismissal?
Speaker: Teri Treiber & Tessa Green How Do You Know If It Is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal occurs where the employer demonstrates an intention to no longer be bound to the employment contract. […]
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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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Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect on Dec. 20, 2022
Industry and the provinces contend the new federal ban is unconstitutional. Despite fierce opposition from industry and provincial governments, the federal government is going forward with its plans for a nationwide […]
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Are Employers Liable to Visitors Who Suffer Injuries on the Property? – Quiz
Occupiers liability laws require owners to make their property reasonably safe for visitors. The reason workers who suffer injuries at work don’t sue their employers for negligence is workers comp. The […]
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2022 Due Diligence Semi-Annual Scorecard Special Report
For nearly 2 decades, OHS Insider has been the only source of data tracking due diligence in OHS cases across Canada. Why do we do it? Technically, “due diligence” is […]
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Create a Vibrant Safety Culture
Recorded Date: July 27, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Richard Hawk Safety leaders face a special set of challenges when it comes to safety performance. Not only do they […]
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Ergonomics on the Cheap: How to MacGyver it
Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Much like MacGyver, those in Health and Safety roles strive to protect the health and wellbeing of those around us. Many industries are feeling financial pressures from the […]
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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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Due Diligence 2022 Semi-Annual Scorecard
2022 OHS due diligence cases and the lessons to apply to your own OHS program. For nearly 2 decades, OHS Insider has been the only source of data tracking due diligence […]
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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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Know The Laws Of Your Province Regarding New & Young Worker Safety Orientation & Training
While all workers must get training, new and young workers must also receive special safety orientation. While all workers are entitled to receive training to ensure they can do their assigned […]
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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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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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