Environmental

In Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental considerations play a vital role in maintaining workplace health and safety. OHS guidelines emphasize the interconnectedness between workplace safety and the environment, highlighting the importance of minimizing the environmental impact of work activities to protect workers’ health. This involves managing hazardous materials responsibly, implementing waste management practices, and reducing emissions or pollutants that could affect both the environment and workers’ well-being. OHS initiatives also encourage sustainable practices, such as reducing energy consumption, promoting eco-friendly technologies, and creating a workspace that considers environmental factors to ensure a safer and healthier environment for workers while contributing to broader environmental conservation goals.

How to Create Spill Response Contingency Plan for Workers

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Environmental Management Procedure for a Commercial Lease

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Spill Response and Reporting Policy

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Brief Your CEO: Why Formal EHS Programs Are Necessary for Due Diligence

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Proposed Amendments To Canada’s Greenwashing Rules

Bill C-15 - An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November [...]

Ottawa & Ontario Ink New Environmental Assessment Cooperation Agreement

Five provinces have made “one project, one review” deals to make environmental assessment easier.

Emerging Hazards in Biotechnology and Nanotech: What OHS Professionals in Canada Should Be Watching

Walk through a modern Canadian research lab, pilot manufacturing space, or advanced materials [...]

BC Is Flooding Again. This Is No Longer “Once in a Lifetime”.

Across British Columbia, communities are underwater again.

Federal Budget Bill Eliminates 2 Troublesome “Greenwashing” Law Rules

EHS coordinators need to know what is and is not changing to ensure greenwashing compliance.

Accelerating Major Grid And Energy Infrastructure: Legal And Regulatory Implications Of Budget 2025

On November 4 2025, the Government of Canada released Budget 2025, which represents a significant [...]

Monthly Compliance Briefing for Alberta OHS Coordinators

New Alberta OHS laws, cases, and legal trends from November 2025.

This Date in Safety History: December 5, 1952: Thousands of Londoners Perish in the “Big Smoke”

This is the story of a fatal yellow mist that opened the eyes of the world to the toxic health and [...]

What Must Companies Do to Prove ‘Due Diligence’ in an Environmental Prosecution?

Defendants must show they took “reasonable steps” to prevent the environmental violation and comply [...]

Blue Box Recycling Program Changes Take Effect in Ontario

The 8 things EHS coordinators in Ontario need to know about the new Blue Box requirements.

Drinking Water Inspections – Ask the Expert

There are various OHS rules about posting information in the workplace – from mental health [...]

Can Local Environmental Laws Impose Restrictions Not Required by Provincial Rules?

Municipal environmental bylaws may be more but not less strict than provincial requirements.

Are You Ready For The New Plastics Registry Reporting Due September 29?

The federal government has recently launched the Federal Plastics Registry (the "FPR"), a new [...]

World Court Declares Climate Change Response a Fundamental Duty of International Law

The biggest development in international climate change law since the Paris Agreement.

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