Trending
Upcoming Event
Latest Content
Fall Protection Training Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province
In addition to basic fall protection training, Ontario, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia require workers at construction sites to complete certification training.
When Fall Protection Plans Are Mandatory – Know the Laws of Your Province
Vertical falls remain a leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. Employers are required to implement a combination [...]
Fall Protection Systems & Equipment Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province
Vertical falls remain a leading cause of workplace injuries and OHS penalties. The preferred method of controlling fall hazards [...]
Who’s an ‘Employer’ Under OHS Law – Know the Laws of Your Province
OHS laws require “employers” to take measures to protect the workers they engage to carry out work for them. [...]
Bloodborne Pathogens and How to Protect Yourself
Recorded Date: March 7th Time: 9:00-10:00 AM (PST) Speaker: Steven St. Laurent Who will benefit from this training? For Construction and [...]
OHS Fines Scorecard for December 2023
Ontario had the most major OHS fines but BC had the biggest one at +$710,000.
New Duty To Cooperate And Maintain Employment Following Workplace Injury Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin
As of January 1, 2024, employers and workers in British Columbia now have a new legal "duty to cooperate" and [...]
Creating A Safe Space In Training Sessions For Both Trainers And Trainees
In recent years, we have seen important shifts in how employers are working to prevent and address harassment, discrimination, and [...]
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 [...]