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Province Not Effectively Managing Hazardous Spills, says B.C.’s Auditor General
The number of hazardous spills in British Columbia has trended upwards over the last several years, making it even more [...]
Court Upholds Employer’s Dismissal Of Health And Safety Manager For Cause
In Lagala v. Patene Building Supplies Ltd, 2024 ONSC 253 (CanLII), the employee was dismissed for cause and commenced a [...]
Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI) Prevention Compliance Game Plan
the 12 things you must do to protect workers from MSI hazards.
OHS Fines Scorecard for 2024 (Jan. 1 thru Feb. 13)
Ontario had the most major OHS fines but BC had the biggest one at +$710,000
You Can’t Contract Your Way Out of Environmental Liability
Brief your corporate officers on why hiring independent contractors doesn’t get the company off the hook for environmental violations.
OHS Insider Newsletter – March 2024
Click to Download the March 2024 OHS Insider Newsletter.
Health And Safety Manager Dismissed For Cause For Improper Reporting And Handling Of Her Own WSIB Claim
Bottom Line Last week, the Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a [...]
Workplace Investigations: 5 Basic But Important Tips
There has been no shortage of high-profile workplace investigations and discussions surrounding the outcome of those investigations in the [...]
Home Improvement Center Fined $330K for Repeat Storage Rack Violations
A WorkSafeBC inspector issued a stop-use order for a storage rack after noticing visible damage to its cross-bracing and vertical [...]
Auto Technician Wasn’t Fired for Complaining about Indoor Smoking
An automotive technician repeatedly complained to his employer about the smoking taking place in the repair shop. But his complaints [...]
Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing
A worker had to undergo post-incident testing after a chemical spill in the bed of the truck she was driving [...]
New OHS Work Refusal Reassignment Laws Take Effect in BC
Responding to work refusals in BC just got trickier. While the right to refuse dangerous work is an essential safety [...]
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 [...]
Key Trends In Arbitration Awards Pertaining To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that [...]
Court Of Appeal Certifies WestJet Sexual Harassment Class Action
In Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.1, the British Columbia Court of Appeal certified a class action concerning the alleged workplace [...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: Early Employer Successes In Round Two
A number of arbitration awards dealing with COVID-19 vaccination policies were released in late 2021 and early 2022. While most [...]
Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination
On April 4, 2022, in Fraser Health Authority v British Columbia General Employees' Union, 2022 CanLII 25560, Arbitrator Koml Kandola [...]