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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OHS Legal Issues With Due Diligence Defenses – Special Report
Is Following an Industry Standard Enough to Show Due Diligence? One of your most important responsibilities as a safety coordinator is to ensure that your company exercises due diligence. The problem […]
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Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements
Following industry standards can help a company comply with OHS requirements for material handling that are broadly written and don’t provide specifics. For example, it could be reasonable to follow […]
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May 3 – Perils of Contracting for Construction Work: Uncertain Responsibilities of Project Owners
DATE: May 3, 2023 TIME: 9:00AM-10:30AM Pacific SPEAKERS: Jeremy Schwartz & Ryan Conlin Register Here. OHS Insider member code: OHSIVIP23 Most construction project owners assume that the expert contractor they retain is competent and […]
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Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation?
A contractor may be fined more than the subcontractor for allowing the violation to happen. Environmental violations often occur at sites where work is performed by contractors and the subcontractors they […]
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Top Safety Compliance Hazards – Special Report
Always be thinking about workplace safety. Almost all injuries are preventable but not thinking and not paying close attention are the leading cause of all workplace injuries. Watch out for […]
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BC Employers’ OHS Obligations to Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment
Workplace bullying and harassment is a significant issue for employers in British Columbia. In 2021 alone, WorkSafeBC received 3400 inquiries related to workplace bullying. The organization also noted that most employers did […]
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Due Diligence 2022, The 17th Annual Scorecard
While the paramount objective is to prevent OHS violations and injuries, nobody expects you to be perfect. Stuff happens. Your liability for the “stuff” you fail to prevent will come […]
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Cracking Down on Greenwashing Has Become an Enforcement Priority
Companies pay the price for making false environmental claims about their products. As consumers become increasingly engaged in global warming and other environment challenges, corporations that offer eco-friendly products and services […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OK to Use Surveillance Tape to Prove Worker Faked Her Injuries
An avionics installation worker got fired for faking the injuries she supposedly suffered as a result of slipping on black ice in the company parking lot. Exhibit A was the […]
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Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation
A Canada Post worker accused a fellow letter carrier of sexual harassment and assault. After an internal investigation, a union disciplinary panel dismissed the charges. But the battle was far […]
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