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Did PPE Policy Discriminate Against Electrician with Foot Disability?
SITUATION An electrician employed by a city in BC has a disability affecting his feet that requires him to wear [...]
OHS Program Documentation Checklist
BENEFITS It's crucial that employers have a formal OHS program to prevent workplace injuries, fatalities and occupational illnesses and to [...]
When Can an Employer Fire a Worker for Recklessness?
SITUATION A worker is operating a locomotive pulling 12 railcars filled with heavy loads of scrap metal. After the cars [...]
Vehicle Safety Checklist
BENEFITS Anyone who operates a motor vehicle as part of his or her job is at risk of being involved [...]
Can Employer Remove Medical Marijuana User from Safety Sensitive Position?
SITUATION A municipal worker who operates heavy machinery suffers from a degenerative neck disease related to arthritis. He has a [...]
Age Management Assessment Checklist
BENEFITS Older workers are more at risk for certain injuries and more vulnerable to certain hazards. For example, they may [...]
Is Nearly Running over a Co-Worker Grounds for Termination?
SITUATION Several tractor trailer drivers are at loading bays while their trucks are being loaded and unloaded. One worker is [...]
WHMIS 2015 Pictogram Quiz
BENEFITS Canada is transitioning from the old WHMIS system (WHMIS 1988) to WHMIS 2015, which reflects the GHS and includes [...]