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‘It Was a Mistake’ No Defence for Possessing Illegal Cannabis at Work
‘Polluter Pays’ Principle Results in Liability for $4 Million in Remediation Costs
$1 Million Fine Imposed on Mining Company for Fatal Incident
$109,000 in AMPs Issued for Runaway Railcar
$130,000 in Fines Imposed on Steel Manufacturer for Two Separate Incidents
$2,500 Penalty Issued for Guarding Offence
$3 Million Penalty Imposed for Discharges of About 125 Million Litres of Effluent
$320,000 Penalty Imposed on Paper Mill for Fisheries Violations
$60,000 Fine Imposed after Worker Suffers Burns
$60,000 Fine Imposed for Guarding Violation
$60,000 Fine Imposed for Housekeeping Violation
$60,000 Fine Imposed for Lack of Signs Warning of Vehicular Traffic
$65,000 Fine Imposed on Drilling Company for Electric Shock Incident
$70,000 Fine Imposed for Failing to Comply with Orders on Harassment & Violence
$70,000 Penalty Imposed for PCB Violations
$75,000 of $225,000 Penalty for Spill to Go to Impacted First Nation
$8,400 Fine Imposed after Worker Is Injured by Exploding Tire
$80,000 Fine Imposed for Failing to Safely Move Materials
$80,000 Fine Imposed on Lumber Mill after a Driver Is Killed Unloading a Truck
$80,000 Fine Imposed on Manufacturer after Worker Is Burned
10 Commandments of Ergonomics
10 Day Suspension for Barricading Office from Bully Was Excessive
12 Pillars of a New Canadian Environmental Assessment Framework
2 Companies, Director & Manager Fined for Environmental Violations
20 Years Later: A Look Back at the Westray Mining Tragedy
2021 Workers Comp Rates Across Canada
Administrative Monetary Penalties for OHS Violations Around the Provinces
Administrative Monetary Penalty Basics
Alberta OHS Law Year in Review
AMPS and Due Diligence
Can OHS Inspectors Use Physical Force to Do Their Job?
Civil Liability under the Environmental Laws
Codification of the Due Diligence Defence in Environmental Laws
Codification of the Due Diligence Defense in the OHS Laws
Cold Stress Requirements – Know The Laws of Your Province
Combustible Dust Requirements
Confined Space Attendant Requirements
Confined Space Laws Across Canada
Confined Space Rescue Requirements Across Canada
COVID-19 Response Actions in Each Jurisdiction
Creative Sentences for OHS Violations
Definitions of “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” Across Canada
Delegating OHS Liability to Contractors
Disciplining Safety-Sensitive Workers May Require More than a Positive Drug Test
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The 8 Biggest OHS Fines in BC in 2020
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Alberta OHS Law Year in Review
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Cold Stress Requirements - Know The Laws of Your Province
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Emergency Response and Evacuation Requirements for the Disabled in Each Province
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Posted On December 9, 2020
Floor and Wall Openings Covering OHS Requirements in Each Province
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Posted On December 3, 2020
Definitions of “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” Across Canada
Tina Tsonis
Posted On November 12, 2020
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Law Requirements Across Canada
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Posted On November 12, 2020
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