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May 15 – Corporate Wellness Programs and Challenges

OHS Insider Newsletter – May 2024

Monthly & Regular Workplace Inspections Compliance Game Plan

Monthly Workplace Inspection Report Form

Federal Court Invalidates Government Policy for Failing to Protect Migratory Birds

National Day of Mourning

Overtime Mistakes to Avoid

Coping With Personality Disorders at Work

Powered Mobile Equipment Rollover Prevention & Compliance Game Plan

Rollover Protection for Powered Mobile Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province

May 13 – What are the ABC’s of Confined Spaces and How Does it Apply to My Job?

OHS Insider Newsletter – April 2024

Checklist Of ‘Competent Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (Alberta Employers)

OHS Fines Scorecard for 2024 (Feb. 14 to March 15)

Checklist Of ‘Qualified Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (BC Version)

OHS Work Refusals – Know the Laws of Your Province

British Columbia Launches New Output Based Pricing System

OHS “Competent’ Person” Requirements Compliance Game Plan

Checklist Of ‘Qualified Person’ Functions, Jobs & Tasks (Federally Regulated Employers)

Who’s a ‘Competent’ Person Under OHS Law – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Work Refusals Response & Compliance Game Plan

June 19 – Recognition & Engagement – Road to Success

May 8 – Achieving Your Goals – Road to Success

May 16 – From Connection to Isolation: Social Media’s Paradox for Mental Wellbeing

Province Not Effectively Managing Hazardous Spills, says B.C.’s Auditor General

Court Upholds Employer’s Dismissal Of Health And Safety Manager For Cause

Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI) Prevention Compliance Game Plan

OHS Fines Scorecard for 2024 (Jan. 1 thru Feb. 13)

You Can’t Contract Your Way Out of Environmental Liability

OHS Insider Newsletter – March 2024

Health And Safety Manager Dismissed For Cause For Improper Reporting And Handling Of Her Own WSIB Claim

Workplace Investigations: 5 Basic But Important Tips

Fall Protection Policy (Alberta Version)

Wildfire Safety Tips and Techniques

CyberSecurity: Email Threat Awareness

Identifying, Addressing and Preventing Heat Related Illnesses

Prime Contractors: Four Steps to Avoid Liability for OHS Violations Committed by Prime Contractors and Constructors – Special Report

March 21 – Navigating Seasonal Hazards: Spring Safety Tips

Fall Protection Training Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

When Fall Protection Plans Are Mandatory – Know the Laws of Your Province

Fall Protection Systems & Equipment Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

Who’s an ‘Employer’ Under OHS Law – Know the Laws of Your Province

Bloodborne Pathogens and How to Protect Yourself

OHS Fines Scorecard for December 2023

New Duty To Cooperate And Maintain Employment Following Workplace Injury Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin

Creating A Safe Space In Training Sessions For Both Trainers And Trainees

Prime Contractor – Greater Sudbury Case

Coping With Personality Disorders at Work

Federal Government Publishes New Cap-and-Trade Framework for Oil and Gas Sector GHG Emissions

Unmasking the Illusion of Management Safety Tours

OHS Insider Newsletter – December 2023

Sexual Harassment at Your Holiday Party: What’s Your Liability?

Safety in the Digital Revolution

Supreme Court Finds Bill C-69 Environmental Assessment Law Partly Unconstitutional

Extension Ladder Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – November 2023

Why a Good Contract Isn’t Enough to Avoid Liability for Environmental Contamination

Body & Limb Protection PPE Compliance Game Plan

OHS Insider Newsletter – October 2023

Which “Workers” OHS Laws Protect – Know the Laws of Your Province

Workplace Toilet Facilities Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – September 2023

Protection Against Drowning – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – August 2023

What is Competency and Why Does Industry Still Have Line of Fire Incidents

Hand Protection PPE Compliance Game Plan

OHS PPE Payment Requirements 2 – Infographic

OHS PPE Payment Requirements – Infographic

OHS Insider Newsletter – July 2023

Physical Demand Analysis Form

Understanding How the Air Quality Index Works

Brief Your JHSC on What Safety Culture Is & Why You Need It

WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – June 2023

Federal Government Unveils Sweeping New Plastics Packaging Regulations

OHS Insider Newsletter – May 2023

What’s Your Company Doing for the International Day of Mourning?

Electrical Work PPE Policy

State of Safety Survey 2023

Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace

Electrical Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – April 2023

Innovations in First Aid Kits and Training for Modern Occupational Health and Safety

OHS Legal Issues With Due Diligence Defenses – Special Report

Don’t Assume that Following an Industry Standard Is Enough to Comply with OHS Requirements

Stacking Safety Do’s & Don’ts

Common Ergonomics Misconceptions Debunked

OHS Insider Newsletter – March 2023

Avoiding Costly Mistakes for Hybrid Work

Is a Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Environmental Violation?

Foot Protection PPE Compliance Game Plan

OHS Insider Newsletter – February 2023

How Helping Employees Cope with Mental Illness Can Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line

Workers’ Mental Health & Why You Need an Accommodations Policy

Mental Health Accommodations Policy & Procedure

Eye and Face Protection Compliance Game Plan

What’s the Difference between a Safe Work Practice and Safe Job Procedure? – Ask The Expert

BC Employers’ OHS Obligations to Address Workplace Bullying and Harassment

OHS Insider Newsletter – January 2023

OHS Insider Newsletter – December 2022

Contractor Management: How to Secure Safety Buy-in

OHS Insider Newsletter – November 2022

Fire Prevention Compliance Game Plan

Fire Emergency Response Plans – Know The Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – October 2022

Arbitrator Shouldn’t Have Upheld Random Drug Testing Policy

Worker Accused of Sexual Assault Can’t Sue Accuser for Defamation

Auto Technician Wasn’t Fired for Complaining about Indoor Smoking

Minor Chemical Spill Isn’t Serious Enough to Justify Post-Incident Drug Testing

5 Myths About What Defines a Confined Space

Work Refusal Notification Form

Preventing Back Injuries with Ergonomics – At Home & At Work

OHS Insider Newsletter – September 2022

ISO 9001 – Lessons from the Trenches

AEDs in the Workplace – Compliance Game Plan

Avoiding Liability for “Greenwashing” in Product Advertising

Ergonomics Risk Reduction Strategies In Healthcare

AEDs Re-Stocking Form

AEDs Incident Report Form

Rejection of JHSC Recommendation Notice

Minimizing Liability Risks When Rejecting Unrealistic JHSC Recommendations – Compliance Game Plan

Duty to Accommodate Special Report

Responding to JHSC Recommendations – Know The Laws of Your Province

OHS Insider Newsletter – August 2022

The Conflicts Don’t Stop: The Latest on Workplace Investigations

Working Alone Special Report

Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect on Dec. 20, 2022

Occupiers’ Liability – Know The Laws of Your Province

Is Employer Liable for Ladder Fall Caused by Worker’s Carelessness? – Ask The Expert

Ladder Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Fixed Ladder Safety – Compliance Game Plan

OHS Insider Newsletter – July 2022

Due Diligence 2022 Semi-Annual Scorecard

Workplace Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Response Policy

Workplace Naloxone Incident Debriefing Form

Naloxone Hazard Incident Report

Naloxone Hazard Workplace Assessment Form

Naloxone Hazard Training Checklist (Nasal Spray)

Naloxone Hazard Training Checklist (Injection)

Naloxone Distribution & Use Log

Distribution of Naloxone – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Minimum Age Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province

New & Young Worker Safety – Compliance Game Plan

New & Young Worker Safety Orientation & Training – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Workplace Fatigue & How Overworking Workers Costs More than It Saves

OHS Insider Newsletter – June 2022

The Top 5 Workplace Summer Safety Hazards (and What You Can Do About Them)

Workplace Fatigue Risk Management System – Compliance Game Plan

Fatigue Management Policy

Whom To Call To Report a Spill or Discharge

Occupational Diseases Covered by Workers Comp – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Which Illnesses Are Considered “Occupational Diseases” for Workers Comp?

How to Create a Hazardous Spills Response Plan

Hazardous Spills Reporting – Compliance Game Plan

OHS Insider Newsletter – May 2022

Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment?

OHS Hazard Identification & Assessment – Know the Laws of Your Province

Hazard Identification & Assessment Game Plan

WorkSafeBC’s High-Risk Strategy for Construction Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Reduce Injuries

OHS Insider Newsletter – April 2022

Don’t Teach my Mother WHMIS

Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety

Excavation & Trench Safety Compliance Game Plan

Trench/Excavation Inspection Checklist

Safety of Excavations Work – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Excavations Safety Policy

OHS Insider Newsletter – March 2022

Material Handling: Employer Didn’t Use Due Diligence to Prevent Overhead Crane Operator Injury

Excavations: CNESST Inspector’s Estimate Not Enough to Prove Trench Violation

Ergonomics: No Proof that Repetitive Work Tasks Caused Housekeeper’s Shoulder Injury

Privacy: Employer Doesn’t Have to Stop Using Allegedly Privacy-Invasive GPS App

Shipping Terminal Fined $250,000 for Worker’s Fatal Fall

What Constitutes a “Disability” – Know the Laws of Your Province

Is a Worker’s Failure to Disclose Medical Marijuana Use Grounds for Termination?

Workplace Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Abuse – Compliance Game Plan

OHS Policy Statement (Alberta Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Federal Version)

OHS Policy Statement (British Columbia Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Manitoba Version)

OHS Policy Statement (New Brunswick Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Newfoundland Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Quebec Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Prince Edwards Island Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Ontario Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Nova Scotia Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Yukon Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Saskatchewan Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Nunavut Version)

OHS Policy Statement (Northwest Territories Version)

OHS Insider Newsletter – February 2022

Does Workers Compensation Cover a Telecommuter’s Home Injury? – Quiz

Revised Pre-Start Review Rules Take Effect in Ontario

It’s Time To Re-Activate Your Covid-19 Exposure Prevention Plan

What’s the Difference between Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Flammable Liquids? – Ask The Expert

Compressed Gases Safety – Compliance Game Plan

Woman Who Falls Down Stairs While Working From Home Eligible for Worker’s Compensation

OHS Insider Newsletter – January 2022

Grinding Wheel Safety – Compliance Game Plan

Due Diligence 2021, The 16th Annual Scorecard

Contractor Fined $16,500 for Construction Worker’s Fall

WorkSafeBC Lowers the Boom on Prime Contractor after Gas Worker’s Death

Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages

Month In Review – Federal

Month In Review – Alberta

Month In Review – British Columbia

Month in Review – Manitoba

Month In Review – New Brunswick

Month In Review – Newfoundland & Labrador

Month In Review – Northwest Territories

Month In Review – Nova Scotia

Month In Review – Nunavut

Month In Review – Ontario

Month in Review – Prince Edward Island

Month In Review – Quebec

Month In Review – Saskatchewan

Month In Review – Yukon

OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job

Nurses’ Union Lose Bid to Widen COVID-19 N95 Respirator Directive

Fired Québecer Can Sue for National Origin Discrimination

Court Upholds OHS Officer’s Rejection of Worker’s Confined Space Work Refusal

Court Refuses to Pull Plug on RCMP Employees’ $1.1 Billion Harassment Lawsuit

WHMIS Training – Compliance Game Plan

Cyberbullying Prevention Policy

Bar Owner Fined $50,000 for Customer’s Drunk Driving

Forklift Operator Gets His Suspended Driver’s Licence Back

Prime Contractor Fined $100,000 for Forestry Worker’s Death

Restaurant Ordered to Close for Not Verifying Customers’ Vaccination

Workers Comp Doesn’t Bar Harassment-Based Constructive Dismissal Claim

COVID-19 Infection Risks Don’t Justify Unilateral Staffing Cuts

Information You Must List in Accident Reports – Know the Laws of Your Province

Accident Investigation & Reporting Policy Language

Drugs/Alcohol Testing Policy Checklist

Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety – Know the Laws of Your Province

Workplace Ionizing Radiation Safety Policy

Ionizing Radiation Inspection Checklist

Ionizing Radiation Safety Compliance Game Plan

Scorecard of the Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Cases Decided Since Marijuana Legalization

Prevention – The New Frontier of Workforce Mental Health

What “Due Diligence” Is All About

It’s 3 Strikes and Y’er Out for Fired Diamond Miner

Worker Claims Co-Workers’ NFL Fantasy Draft Snub Is Bullying

Are Employers Liable for Injuries Caused by Victims’ Own Safety Violations?

Mandatory Use of Time Tracking App Violates Employees’ Privacy

Hamlet Gets 18 Months’ Corporate Probation for Defying Stop Work Order

How to Avoid OHS Liability When Contracting with “Prime Contractors”/”Constructors”

OK to Charge Constructor as “Employer” for OHS Violation, Says Top Court

STAYING IMMUNE to Slips Trips and Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls – Infographic

Respiratory Protection Equipment – Know the Laws of Your Province

Lockout and Energy Control – Compliance Game Plan

Lockout – Know the Laws of Your Province

Contact Check Frequency for Workers Working Alone Worksheet

Supervisor Guidelines for Enforcement of OHS Rules

Work From Home Policy

Office Workstation Ergonomics – Compliance Game Plan

Task Design Ergonomic Assessment Checklist

Heat Stress – Compliance Game Plan

Heat Stress Requirements – Know The Laws of Your Province

Ergonomics of Working from Home – 1 Year Later – Lessons Learned

First Aid – Compliance Game Plan

Work Refusals & Work Stoppages Policy

Machine Guarding Quiz

Indoor Air Quality Quiz

Hot Work / Welding Quiz

Hand and Power Tools Quiz

Equipment / Machinery Quiz

Mine Safety Infographic

Workplace Harassment Prevention – Compliance Game Plan

Workplace Harassment Investigation Checklist

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy

Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace Infographic

OHS Workplace Posting Requirements Across Canada: Know The Laws Of Your Province

Hearing Conservation – Compliance Game Plan

Hearing Conservation – Know The Laws Around the Provinces

Can You Discipline Employees for Not Following COVID Rules When They’re Off-Duty?

COVID-19 UPDATE – Businesses Permitted To Stay Open And Sector Specific Restrictions

Fall Protection – Compliance Game Plan

Cold Stress – Compliance Game Plan

Cold Stress Requirements – Know The Laws of Your Province

Employee Called “Honey” By Her Co-Worker Has a Case for Sex Harassment

A 4-Phase Strategy to Prevent Same Level Falls and Ensure OHS Compliance

How to Create a Workplace Cleaning and Disinfection Policy

When Are Required OHS Controls “Practicable” to Implement?

How to Comply with OHS Indoor Air Quality Requirements

Definitions of “Practicable” and “Reasonably Practicable” Across Canada

Workplace Harassment Laws Around The Provinces

9 Things to do to Prevent Confined Space Fatalities and Costly OHS Violations

Key Workplace Drugs & Alcohol Testing & Discipline Cases Decided Since Cannabis Legalization

Implementing a Mandatory Workplace Face Mask Policy

OHS Compliance Calendar 2024

Employer Incident Investigation Report (EIIR)

Sample Training Record for Working Alone

Sample Check-in Frequency Worksheet

Sample Procedure for Regular Person Checks

Suspect and Vehicle Identification Sheet

Violent Incident Report

What are the Steps to Eliminate the Negative Effects of Hearing Loss in the Workplace?

Workplace Violence Requirements Across Canada

Airborne Hazard Control Plan Policy

Biohazard Control Policy

Test Your OHS IQ: Does Workers’ Comp Cover an Injury Suffered by a Telecommuter at Home?

Test Your OHS IQ: Does Collecting GPS Data from Vehicles Violate Workers? Privacy Rights?

Test Your Environmental Law I.Q.: Can Relying on Government Advice Excuse an Environmental Violation?

Quiz: Name That Machine Guard

Flu & Infectious Illness Preparedness Checklist

Cold Stress Hazard Assessment Checklist

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Yukon

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Saskatchewan

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Qu‚bec

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Prince Edward Island

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Ontario

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Nunavut

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Northwest Territories

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Nova Scotia

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Newfoundland and Labrador

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? New Brunswick

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? Manitoba

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist – Federal

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist ? British Columbia

OHS & Workers’ Comp Workplace Posting Requirements Checklist – Alberta

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Yukon

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Saskatchewan

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Québec

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Prince Edward Island

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Ontario

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Nunavut

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Northwest Territories

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Nova Scotia

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Newfoundland and Labrador

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – New Brunswick

Safety Checklist for Lone Workers Working Alone

WHMIS Supplier Label Pictograms Graphic

First Aid Kit Inspection Checklist: Basic First Aid Kits

Cold Stress Exposure Control Policy

Returning to Work after Covid-19 – Ergonomics Considerations

Why Is Worker’s Injury Suffered During ‘Normal Body Movement’ Compensable?

Vehicle Safety Checklist

Hand Tool Selection Checklist

Are Injuries from Assault at Work Camp Covered by Workers’ Comp?

Must Suppliers Disclose ‘Confidential Business Information’ on SDSs?

Does Worker’s Violation of Safety Rule Bar Workers’ Comp Claim?

Should Workers’ Win Lawsuit Based on Injures Suffered While Being Driven by Co-Worker?

Traffic Control Planning & Preparation Checklist

PPE Hazard Assessment Checklist

Can Trucker Injured at Home Before Trip Get Workers’ Comp?

Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints

Working Alone Hazards Checklist

Home Workspace Safety Checklist

How the Coronavirus Can Effect Your Business – Special Report

Confined Spaces Entry Policy

Contractor Safety Policy

Case Studies to Get Management’s Support

Office Ergonomics Checklist

Fall Protection Equipment Inspection Checklist

OHS & Wellness Participatory Program Checklist

Welding Safety Checklist

Fire Extinguisher Inspection Checklist

Due Diligence Checklist

Contractor Document Checklist

Confined Space Attendant Training Checklist

Machinery & Equipment Safety Checklist

Accidental Exposure First Aid Procedure

Stress Prevention Checklist

Housekeeping Checklist

Spot The Safety Violation: Power Tool Common Sense

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Procedure

Notice of Discipline for Worker Safety Violation

Environmental Management Procedure for a Commercial Lease

Working Alone/Isolation Contact Form

Return to Work Plan Monitoring Form

Contractor Incident Reporting Form

Spot the Safety Hazard: How Would You Treat Worker with Frostbit Hands?

Spot The Safety Hazard: Contact Stress Is Nothing to Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk About

Spot the Safety Violations: Is This What You’d Call a Proper Step Ladder?

Spot the Safety Violation: Is This What You’d Call a Proper Lockout?

Spot The Safety Violations: Powered Mobile Equipment Is for Moving Materials, Not Men

Spot the Safety Hazard: Safe Lifting Techniques Prevent MSIs

Spot the OSHA Violation: Is This the Right Way to Beat Heat Stress?

Spot the Safety Violations: Is This a Safe Way to Operate a Circular Saw?

Spot the Safety Violations: Ensuring Use of Proper PPE for Welding & Hot Work

Spot the Safety Violations: Unsafe Operation of Forklifts & Powered Mobile Equipment

Spot The Safety Violation: Just One Slip…

Spot The Safety Violation: 10 Forklift Safety Tips

SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Watch Where You Point that Thing!

Spot The Safety Violation: You Should Judge a Container by Its Label

Spot The Safety Violation: A Lot of Good This Sign Is Doing

Spot The Safety Violation: Protect Workers from Insects & the Diseases They May Spread

Spot The Safety Violation: Makeshift Scaffolds Won’t Do

Spot The Safety Violation: How to Prevent Tractor Rollovers

Spot The Safety Violation: Riding High – and Unsafely

Spot The Safety Violation: Take 5 Steps to Protect Workers’ Heads

Spot The Safety Violation: Improv Isn’t Always Funny

Spot The Safety Violation: Avoid These 3 Safety Mistakes

Spot The Safety Violation: Stormy Weather Strikes Again

Spot The Safety Violation: Storage Rack Collapse Buries Worker

Spot The Safety Violation: Protect Workers’ Heads & Brains

Spot The Safety Violation: Creative But Dangerous

Spot The Safety Violation: Take 6 Steps to Protect Workers? Eyes

Spot The Safety Violation: Take 7 Steps to Protect Workers In/Near Trenches

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Lock Fire Exits

Spot The Safety Violation: Lifting Dos & Don’ts

Spot The Safety Violation: 10 Rack Safety Tips

Spot The Safety Violation: 6 Wind Safety Tips

Spot The Safety Violation: The Dos & Don’ts of Safe Grinder Use

Spot The Safety Violation: Cell Phones Aren’t the Only Distractions for Drivers

Spot The Safety Violation: Beware of Exploding Tires

Spot The Safety Violation: Confined Spaces in Plain Sight

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Get Bent out of Shape

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Daisy Chain Extension Cords

Spot The Safety Violation: Get Me a Pry Bar!

Spot The Safety Violation: Watch out for Thin Ice

Spot The Safety Violation: Winter + Dust = Explosive Combo

Spot The Safety Violation: Decorating Shouldn’t Be Dangerous

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Play Hide-and-Seek with Eyewash Stations

Spot The Safety Violation: I’ve Almost Got It?

Spot The Safety Violation: What’s Wrong with this Buffer Zone?

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Take on More than You Can Handle

Spot The Safety Violation: How Many Trip Hazards Can You See?

Spot The Safety Violation: Skylights Aren’t OHS Compliant Covers

Spot The Safety Violation: Entanglement Injuries Can Change Lives

Spot The Safety Violation: Get out of the Gutter

Spot The Safety Violation: Drinking Water Isn’t the Best Eyewash Solution

Spot The Safety Violation: Wake up, Goldilocks

Spot The Safety Violation: This Isn’t the Circus

Spot The Safety Violation: Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Stand Too Close

Spot The Safety Violation: Chainsaw Safety Tips

Spot The Safety Violation: Ergonomics & Pregnant Workers

Spot The Safety Violation: Is That Load Secure?

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Fall for This!

Spot The Safety Violation: More than Just a Broken Bulb

Spot The Safety Violation: Party Decorations Make Bad Safety Measures

SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Bare-Chested = Unprotected

Spot The Safety Violation: Emergencies Are No Laughing Matter

Spot The Safety Violation: What You Wear Does Matter

Spot The Safety Violation: Being on Top Isn’t Always Best

Spot The Safety Violation: What’s Stopping These Workers from Falling?

Spot The Safety Violation: Two Ladders Aren’t Better than One

Spot The Safety Violation: The Leaning Tower of Pallets

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Try to Escape Through Here

Spot The Safety Violation: Long Hair Can Be Beautiful But Hazardous

Spot The Safety Violation: Can You Find the Fire Extinguisher?

Spot The Safety Violation: Sometimes a Ladder Isn’t Right for the Job

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Overload Your Scaffold

Spot The Safety Violation: Need a Lift?

Spot The Safety Violation: Owners Should Lead by Example

Spot The Safety Violation: Slip Sliding Away

Spot The Safety Violation: Working by Roads Is Dangerous Business

Spot The Safety Violation: 12 Tips for Safe Use of Elevated Platforms

Spot The Safety Violation: Keep Away from the Edge of Trenches

Spot The Safety Violation: Powered Equipment + Enclosed Area = CO Hazard

Spot The Safety Violation: Watch Where You Stand

Spot The Safety Violation: Would You Want to Use this Restroom?

Spot The Safety Violation: Guard Your Equipment

Spot The Safety Violation: Proper Lockout Requires More than Locks

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Drive a Snow-Covered Vehicle

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Be Shocked!

Lockout Tagout: Are Lockout Procedures Always Followed At Your Workplace?

Spot The Safety Violation: Why Rollover Protection Is Important

Spot The Safety Violation: Good Thing More Went Right than Wrong

Spot The Safety Violation: Snowy Roofs Are Slippery

Spot The Safety Violation: Even Seemingly Benign Items Can Kill

Spot The Safety Violation: 10 Tips for Safe Use of Laptops

Spot The Safety Violation: Supervisors Should Know Better

Spot The Safety Violation: Why You Should Follow Instructions

Spot The Safety Violation: Some Items Just Aren’t Multipurpose

Spot The Safety Violation: Sit up Straight!

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Let Safety Hazards Get En-Trenched

Spot The Safety Violation: Avoid 4 Confined Space Mistakes

Spot The Safety Violation: Take 4 Steps to Protect Workers from Asbestos

Spot The Safety Violation: The Safety Impacts of Worker Fatigue

Spot The Safety Violation: Take Steps to Protect Workers from Dust

Spot The Safety Violation: Caution Tape ≠ Proper Guardrail

Spot The Safety Violation: Only Use Safety Equipment for Safety Purposes

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Wait for Lightning to Strike Twice

Spot The Safety Violation: Shine a Light on Safety

Spot The Safety Violation: Which Lockout Is Correct?

Spot The Safety Violation: Would You Drink This Water?

Spot The Safety Violation: Make Sure Proper PPE Is Available

Spot The Safety Violation: Should Toddlers Weld?

Spot The Safety Violation: Stay Covered in the Sun

Spot The Safety Violation: Fright of Stairs

Spot The Safety Violation: Watch Your Step(s)!

Spot The Safety Violation: Distracted Driving Is Unsafe & Illegal

Spot The Safety Violation: Improper Hazardous Substance Storage Can Be Deadly

Spot The Safety Violation: Prevent Drownings with PFDs

Spot The Safety Violation: Wearing Fall Protection Isn’t Enough

Spot The Safety Violation: Worksite No Place for Balance Beam

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Use Hands to Clear Clogged Snow Blowers

Spot The Safety Violation: Wind + Scaffolding = Safety Hazard

Spot The Safety Violation: Get the Lead Out

Spot The Safety Violation: Look Out Below!

Spot The Safety Violation: Know Your Load Limits

Spot The Safety Violation: Heavy Snow Can Collapse Roofs

Spot The Safety Violation: Watch Where You Stick Your Hands

Spot The Safety Violation: Protect Your Feet with Appropriate Footwear

Spot The Safety Violation: Keep Outside Areas Clear of Snow & Ice

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Trade Warmth for Toxic Gases

Spot The Safety Violation: Make Sure Machine Guards Are Effective

Spot The Safety Violation: Stay Safe Hanging Holiday Decorations

Spot The Safety Violation: Clear Snow from Vehicle Before Driving

Spot The Safety Violation: Stacked Crates Aren’t a Safe Substitute for Ladders

Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Use Food Containers to Store Hazardous Substances

Spot The Safety Violation: Dress Properly to Avoid Cold Stress

Spot The Safety Violation: Water + Electricity = Bad Combination

Spot The Safety Violation: Proper Equipment Prevents Injuries

Spot The Safety Violation: It’s All Fun & Games Until Someone Gets Hurt

Spot The Safety Violation: Workplace Safety Goes Beyond Workers

Spot The Safety Violation: Stay Safe on Aerial Work Platforms

Spot The Safety Violation: Dig These Trench Hazards

Spot The Safety Violation: Respiratory Protection Shouldn’t Suffocate You

Spot The Safety Violation: Landscaping Hazards

Spot The Safety Violation: Watch Where You Stick Your Head & Hands

Spot The Safety Violation: Put a Lid on It!

Spot The Safety Violation: A Fire Extinguisher Only for Tall People

Spot The Safety Violation: Proper Posture Prevents Pain

Spot The Safety Violation: Ladders on Roofs?a Risky Combination

Spot The Safety Violation: Nail Guns Are as Dangerous as Handguns

Spot The Safety Violation: Protect the Windows to Your Soul

Spot The Safety Violation: Would You Wash out Your Eyes Here?

Spot The Safety Violation: Staying Alert Is Key to Safety

Spot The Safety Violation: Protecting Workers from One Hazard Shouldn’t Expose Them to Another

Spot The Safety Violation: What Happened to This Truck Is Shocking

Spot The Safety Violation: 5 Scissor Lift Safety Tips

Spot The Safety Violation: Sometimes Three Ladders Aren’t Better than One

Spot The Safety Violation: Step Ladders & Extension Ladders Aren’t Interchangeable

Spot The Safety Violation: Is This a Safe Lifting Technique?

Spot The Safety Violation: Snow + Ramp = Slipping Hazard

Spot The Safety Violation: Santa’s Not the Only One on Snowy Rooftops

Spot the Safety Violation: Proper Coughing Etiquette

Spot The Safety Violation: Protection from Invisible Safety Hazards

Spot the Safety Violation: Hot Work & Housekeeping

Spot The Safety Violation: Ventilation Issues

Spot The Safety Violation: Working at Heights

Infographic: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress Across Canada

Worker Fatigue Infographic

Lawscape: OHS Laws Banning Workers from Work Sites While Impaired

Working from Home in the Face of a Pandemic ? Applying Ergonomics Principles

Ergonomics Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

OHS Fall Protection Requirements – Know the Laws of Your Province

Housekeeping Requirements under the OHS Laws

Source of First Aid Requirements By Jurisdiction

WHMIS Training Program & Review Requirements

Rules for Reporting Occupational Illnesses to Workers’ Comp

Employers’ Duty to Re-Employ Injured Workers – Know The Laws of Your Province

Welding PPE Requirements

Lawscape – AMPs: The Costs of Noncompliance: Administrative Monetary Penalties for OHS Offences

Lawscape: OHS Workers Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Acute v. Chronic

Lawscape: Workers? Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Triggers

Fall Protection Policy

Hand & Power Tool Safety Policy

4 Steps to Implementing a Safe Culture for Remote Work

Hazard Identification Assessment & Control Policy

Hearing Conservation & Noise Protection Policy

Heat Stress Exposure Control Policy

Housekeeping & Sanitary Workplace Policy

JHSC Rules of Procedure

Lockout & De-Energization Policy

An Updated Look at Provincial Reopening Plans

Machine Guarding Policy

Portable Fire Extinguisher Policy

Return To Work Policy

Spill Response and Reporting Policy

Workforce in Transition: Managing Mental Wellness of Your Remote Teams

Compliance Briefing: How to Comply with Workers’ Comp Occupational Illness Requirements

Traffic Hazards Management & Control Policy

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Policy

Compliance Briefing: The 5 Things OHS Managers Needs to Know about Coronavirus & Workers’ Compensation

WHMIS Policy (Federal Version)

COVID-19: Pandemic Preparedness for Business

Work Refusal Policy & Procedure

OHS Case Alert: Smell of Pot in Car ≠ Proof Worker Is High At Work

Workplace Violence and Harassment Enforcement – An Update

Saskatchewan: Workers’ Comp

Yukon Territory: Workers’ Comp

Northwst Territories: Workers’ Comp

Nova Scotia: Workers’ Comp Rates

British Columbia: Workers’ Comp

Failure of Return to Work Process ≠ Failure to Accommodate

Ask The Expert: Can You Make Workers Wear “Uncomfortable” PPE?

Firing Bookkeeper for Confidentiality Breach ≠ OHS Reprisal

Risk of Inmate Attack ≠ Valid Grounds for Corrections Manager to Refuse Work

Compliance Cheat Sheet: OHS Records Retention Requirements Across Canada

How to Create ‘Active Shooter’ Response Guidelines for Your Workers

Top Court Gives Lead-Poison Victim One More Shot at Workers’ Comp Benefits

Hearing Protection: 10 FAQs About Noise Monitoring

Trap to Avoid: Blaming OHS Violations on Workers’ Failure to Follow Safety Rules

Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Alberta

Word Search – Health & Safety

Workers’ Comp Doesn’t Have to Cover Injured Worker’s Moving Expenses

Workplace Smoking & Vaping: The 5 Things You Must Do to Comply with New Smoke-Free Laws

Firing Worker with the Sniffles? Disability Discrimination

OHS Insider Month in Review ? March 2019 Nunavut

Having Lawyer Write Company a Letter ≠ Grounds for OHS Reprisal Claim

Direct Indemnity Clauses – Supreme Court Of Canada Grants Leave In Resolute FP Canada Inc. v. Her Majesty The Queen

The OHS Insider 14th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard: Using Recent Cases to Assess Your OHS Program

The Other Due Diligence: When Is ‘Mistake of Fact’ a Defence to an OHS Violation?

Workers’ Comp Covers Salesman’s Brain Hemorrhage While Driving

Being Sent Home with Pay ≠ Discipline for Work Refusal

Repetitive Computer Work ≠ Proof Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Work-Related

No ?Cognitive Testing’ for Safety-Sensitive Transit Operators

Lawscape: Workers’ Comp Mental Stress Coverage Presumptions By Jurisdiction – Disorders Covered

Lawscape: OHS Workers Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Acute v. Chronic

Lawscape: Workers’ Comp Mental Stress Coverage – Triggers

No Workers’ Comp Replacement Benefits for Retired Workers

OHS Officer’s “Upholding” of Work Refusal Is OK Even If Misstated

Workers’ Comp Doesn’t Cover Police Officer’s PTSD

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Québec

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Alberta

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in BC

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Manitoba

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in New Brunswick

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Newfoundland

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Northwest Territories & Nunavut

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Nova Scotia

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Ontario

OHS Director’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD and Mental Stress in Prince Edward Island

Whistleblower’s Stress ≠ Kind of Danger Justifying a Work Refusal

OHS Legal Briefing: Workers’ Comp Coverage of PTSD & Mental Stress

Spot The Safety Violation: Is This a Proper WHMIS Label?

No Workers’ Comp for Stressed Out Medical Assistant

Legalized Marijuana and the Workplace

Court Slams Door on Fired OHS Officer’s ‘Vexatious Litigation’

Company Loses Bid to Appeal Denial of Workers’ Comp for Contract Worker

Two OHS Appeal Decisions To Be Aware Of

The 6 Things OHS Directors Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization

Spot The Safety Violation: Does the Worker Have the Right PPE for This Job?

Compliance Trends: The Top 3 New OHS/Workers’ Comp Laws in Each Jurisdiction

Discussing Worker’s Job Status ≠ Bullying & Harassment

What’s the Right Fine for OHS Violation Causing Rollover Death?

Workers’ Comp Nixes Medical Cannabis for Worker on Prescription Opioids

Railway Fined $1.25 Million for Fatal Lac-Mégantic Train Explosion

Refusal to Pay Injured Worker’s Travel Costs ≠ Disability Discrimination

OHS Insider Month in Review – March 2018 Newfoundland & Labrador

Random Testing Policy Violates Coal Miners’ Privacy

Mere Occurrence of Accident ≠ Proof of an OHS Violation

Risk of Missing Tool Being in Inmates? Possession Justifies Guards’ Work Refusal

Failure to Get Audiogram ≠ Grounds to Deny Workers? Comp for Hearing Loss

Electrician Uses up ‘Last Chance’ by Committing Lockout Violation

Due Diligence Scorecard: Using a Decade of Due Diligence Litigation to Evaluate Your OHS Program

Tire Shop Owner Used Due Diligence to Prevent ‘Bizarre’ Injury

Powered Mobile Equipment Policy

Injured Flight Attendant Wins Her Workers’ Comp Appeal

Business Case for Safety: Use Victim Accounts to Humanize Need for MSD Prevention

High Court: No Negligence Suits against WorkSafeBC for Workers’ Comp Denials

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Qu‚bec Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Ontario Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Nova Scotia Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Federal Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (BC Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (Alberta Version)

Supervisors’ Safety Roles and Responsibilities Language for OHS Policy Statement (General Version)

Ontario Alert: The Working At Heights Training Deadline Is Coming-Are You Ready?

Learn the Keys to the Success of ‘Zero Accident Vision’ Programs

IRSST Study Identifies Hazards for Workers in ‘Green’ Jobs

WINNERS & LOSERS: How Do You Prove a Location Is a ‘Contaminated Site’ under Environmental Law?

New Study Says Managers May Compromise Safety Due to Earnings Expectations

May 3: Study Assesses Health Risks of ‘Green Jobs’

OHS Direction Regarding Armoured Car ‘All Off’ Procedure Suspended

April 28, 2017 Is International Workers’ Memorial Day

How to Make Online Training Stick

DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Ignore Workers’ Health Complaints

Increasing Participation and Completion Rates of Online Training

Firefighter’s Lawsuit over Eye Injury Barred by Workers’ Comp Law

Using Technology to Train Millennials

Musicians Who Play Wind Instruments Warned of ‘Bagpipe Lung’

OHS Duties as to Temporary Workers

Integrating Online Tools and Training into Your Safety Program

Due Diligence and Worker Training

Lions and Wolves and Bears-Oh My!

Defendants May Challenge Environmental Order They’re Accused of Violating

Mechanic Could Sue Employer for Injuries Under Workers’ Comp Exception

Italian Court Sentences CEOs to Jail for Workers’ Deaths from Asbestos

Cracked Wooden Ladder Should’ve Been Replaced, Not Repaired

June 29: Workers’ Comp Surplus to Be Distributed to Employers

Supreme Court Upholds Lab Workers’ Breast Cancer Claims

Landowners’ Due Diligence Defence Rejected as to Environmental Violations

Study Finds that Standing Desks May Improve Workers’ Productivity

June 7: System Developed to Measure Vibration Forces in Workers’ Hands

Protecting Muslim Workers’ Safety During Ramadan

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Does Workers’ Comp Cover Skin Cancer?

Lack of Safety Incidents ≠ Due Diligence

April 28, 2016: International Workers’ Memorial Day

Why You Should Encourage Workers to Disclose ‘Invisible Disabilities’

Project Manager Gets 3 ½ Years’ Jail for Ontario Scaffold Collapse Tragedy

The Metron Construction Tragedy: Lessons Learned

BC Appeals Court Upholds ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle & $4 Million Award

49% Say They’re Haven’t Gotten a Flu Shot & Don’t Plan to Get One

Company Liable Because Comfort Letter ≠ Certificate of Compliance

Heavy Equipment Operator Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

The Insider’s 11th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 12 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

Employers Must Effectively Communicate to Workers about Wellness Programs

What’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in an Environmental Prosecution?

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: What the ‘Precautionary Principle’ Is and How It Affects You

Italian Criminal Court Convicts Managers for Workers’ Deaths from Asbestos

Do You Know What to Do—and Not Do—When Dealing with Return-to-Work Issues?

Workers’ Exposure to Formaldehyde Gas Results in $50,000 Fine

New Charges in Lac-Mégantic Derailment Against Companies & Individuals

Study Finds Walking over Lunch Can Improve Workers’ Overall Health

Injuries Suffered in Assault at Work Camp Covered by Workers’ Comp

What’s the Cost of Injury in Canada?

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Does an Environmental Regulator Owe a Duty to a Private Citizen?

Big Worker’s Threatening Statement to Smaller Worker Was ‘Classic Bullying’

CLIMATE CHANGE: How Climate Change Can Increase OHS Risks to Workers

Injured Firefighter Entitled to Workers’ Comp Coverage of Medical Marijuana

BC Case Illustrates Difficulty in Proving ‘Innocent Acquisition’ Defence

WINNERS & LOSERS: Workers’ Comp & Employer Safety Records

10 Tips for Protecting Workers When They’re Alone

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Financial Incapacity ≠ Due Diligence

MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EHS: New Report Shows Value in Actively Managing Chemicals

Mine’s Random Use of Drug Sniffing Dogs Violated Workers’ Privacy

Oil Company Bound by Arbitrator’s Decision on Workers’ Termination

Inquests and Fatality Inquiries: Managing the Process, Minimizing the Risk

Management of Hazardous Materials in Construction & Demolition

Tragic Example of Possible Consequences of ‘Presenteeism’

Employer 75% Liable for Workers’ Comp Costs of Injury Its Worker Caused

Firefighter’s Heart Attack after False Alarm Covered by Workers’ Comp

LIABILITY: Are You at Increased Risk of Liability for ‘Climate Damages’?

OHS VIOLATIONS: A Look at Sentencing Factors Applied in an Actual Case

CLIMATE CHANGE: New Report Criticizes Federal Environmental Efforts

WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Paramedics Base Work Refusal on Fear of Ebola?

The Insider’s 10th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 20 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: How to Establish an Effective Threat Assessment Team

No Cause to Fire Worker for ‘Cardinal Violation’ in These Circumstances

Oct. 16 Is Shake Out BC Day-Time to Think about Earthquake Preparedness

THE INSIDER’S 10th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: A Look at the Due Diligence Defence in Recent Cases

Axle Box Wasn’t a ‘Confined Space’ under Collective Agreement

Why Management Shouldn’t Ignore Their Safety Professionals

Learn How to Properly Assess and Analyze Workers’ Posture

What Do You Think the Odds Are that You’ll Become Disabled?

WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Compliance with Environmental Law a Defence to Civil Liability?

MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Use Matrix of Key Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance

Employer Fined $20,050 for Worker’s 27′ Fall

Insufficient Rest Between Shifts Can Impact Workers’ Health, Says Study

ERGONOMICS: Take 4 Steps to Prevent MSIs in Office Spaces

Final Report on Lac-Mégantic Train Derailment Blames Rail Company Safety Culture

TSB’s Final Report on Lac-Mégantic Derailment

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Do Follow Manufacturers’ Instructions for Equipment

WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Videotape Workers to Prove Lies about Injury?

Fisheries Officer’s Burnout Not Covered by Workers’ Comp

WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Dust from a Parking Lot a Nuisance’?

WINNERS & LOSERS: Is Dust from a Parking Lot a ‘Nuisance’?

Liability of Homeowners as ‘Employers’ under OHS & Workers’ Comp Laws

Worker’s Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Covered by Workers’ Comp

HAZARDOUS WASTE: Answers to 7 Frequently Asked Questions

Injury Caused by Violation of Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Comp

High Winds Can Put Workers-and Others—at Risk

Players’ Union Raises Heat Stress Concerns about World Cup Soccer Matches

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT: Answers to 12 Frequently Asked Questions about LOTO

LIABILITY: 5 Things to Know about Environmental Class Action Lawsuits

MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: IWH Study Shows Importance of an ‘OHS Champion’

PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY: Factors that Impact Workers’ Mental Health

Safety Pros Agree that Suppression of Workers’ Comp Claims Is Very Common

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Failing to Pay Fines for Environmental Offences Can Come Back to Haunt You

WELLNESS: Use a Food & Beverage Policy to Improve Workers’ Health

Manitoba Study Confirms Suppression of Workers’ Comp Claims

TRAPS TO AVOID: Providing False Information to Environmental Officials

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Discipline Workers Who Violate Safety Rules

Ontario’s Working at Heights Training Standard-The New Expectations for Workers Who Work at Heights

SUSTAINABILITY: CEOs Identify 7 Keys to Sustainability & Success

Safety Issues at Temporary Labour Camps

DOS & DON’TS: Make Sure Workers Are ‘Competent’ to Do Designated Jobs

Supervisor Sentenced to 45 Days’ Jail for Worker’s Fall from Roof

April 9: Discipline for Safety Violations: Lessons for Employers from the Cases

NEW LAWS: The 3 Steps to Get an Authorization under the New Fisheries Regulations

TRAPS TO AVOID: Failing to Properly Supervise Contractors

Are Ontario Workers Required to Follow CSA Standards of Fit Tests?

Violent Worker Conduct Can Lead to Criminal Charges

Employer Fined $75,000 for Failing to Notify MOL of Workers’ Illnesses

WINNERS & LOSERS: The Importance of Who Actually Does the Remediation When Bankrupt Companies Face Environmental Orders

Sexual Harassment Complaint Dismissed Because ‘Victim’ Participated in Conduct

Stay Home from Work (If You’re Sick, that Is)

DOS & DON’TS: Keep Workers’ Medical Information Privat

Domestic Violence: Rights, Responsibilities & Response

Workers’ Comp Law Bars Lawsuit for Damages Related to Workplace Abuse

ECI’S 8TH ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases Involving the Due Diligence Defence

SPILLS: Take 6 Steps to Create a Spill Prevention Plan

The Insider’s 9th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: 16 Lessons from Recent Due Diligence Cases

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Take 10 Steps to Conduct an Energy Audit

Does Train the Trainer Seminar Meet Compliance Requirements?

Ontario Safety Awareness Training Requirements

DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Rely on COR for Due Diligence Defence

WINNERS & LOSERS: When Is Relying on an Official’s Advice a Defence to an Environmental Violation?

THE INSIDER’S 9th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases Involving the Due Diligence Defence

SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Jack up Vehicles Safely

MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: Answer 8 Questions to Measure Your Safety Culture

Who Let the (Seeing Eye) Dogs out-or Rather in?

Discipline for Safety Infractions & ‘Zero Tolerance’

Leading Cause of Work-Related Deaths? Occupational Cancer

SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Don’t Light up Here!

OHS PROGRAM: 9 Elements of a Robust Safety Culture

Oct 23 – Irving Pulp: What This Supreme Court Decision Means for Your Alcohol & Drug Testing Program

TRAPS TO AVOID: Ignoring Advice of Environmental Consultants

Workers’ Comp Law Bars Negligence Lawsuit in Death of Fishermen

Injuries Caused by Seizure in the Workplace Covered by Workers’ Comp

Derailment in Québec Illustrates Dangers of Transporting Hazardous Substances

TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Taking Harassment Complaints Seriously

Ferry Captain Sentenced to Four Years’ Jail for Criminal Negligence

ALERT: Canada and US Agree to Cooperate on GHS Implementation

TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Understanding the New ERAP Assessment Framework

Worker’s Depression after Workplace Assault Covered by Workers’ Comp

Under Bill 160 is Special Supervisor/Manager Training Required?

DOS & DON’TS: Don’t Lock Workers Inside the Workplace

ON Court: Even ‘Innocent’ Landowners Can Be Forced to Pay for Remediation

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Results of Survey on Canadians and Energy Efficiency

Study Estimates Annual Cost of Injuries in Québec Mines to Be about $130 Million

Don’t Let Your Outside Workers Get ‘Tick’-ed off this Summer

EMERGENCY PLANNING: 8 Emergency Preparedness & Response Tips

SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Improper Use of PPE Renders It Ineffective

SUSTAINABILITY: Include Environmental Management Plan in Commercial Leases

OHS PROGRAM: Answers to 7 FAQs about Heat Stress

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Yes, You Can Fire Long-Time Employees for Safety Infractions

US Safety Manager Gets 78 Months’ Jail for Fraudulent Injury Records

CLIMATE CHANGE: Ontario to Implement a GHG Reduction Program

Clothing Companies Efforts after Factory Collapse-Too Little Too Late?

ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Take 4 Steps to Protect Workers Around Overhead Power Lines

WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Collect GPS Information on Workers in Employer-Owned Vehicles?

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS: 5 Violations to Avoid

Caffeine & Fatigue Management-A Good Combination?

HAZARD PROFILE: Excavation and Trenching

Rejecting Unreasonable JHSC Recommendations

CLIMATE CHANGE: Report Gives Canada a ‘C’ for Environmental Efforts

WHMIS: 5 Key Facts about Requirements for Suppliers

ALERT: Ontario Begins Consultations on Provincial OHS Strategy

TRAPS TO AVOID: Automatic Termination for Workers Who Violate ‘Cardinal Rules’

DOS & DON’TS [X]: Don’t Ignore Safety Alerts & Bulletins

WINNERS & LOSERS: Does Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Marijuana?

Workers Who Do Heavy Lifting Need a Break-Literally

Failing to Address Safety Issue ID’d in Inspection Leads to Safety Charges

Worker Injured Violating Safety Rule Still Covered by Workers’ Comp

BRIEF SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Bullying & Harassment Cost Company $1.21 Million

DOS & DON’TS: [û] Notify Workers of Changes to Enforcement of Safety Rules

Workers’ Comp Covers Injury Suffered During Sex?

Workers’ Comp Claim for Stress Due to Workplace Fatality Rejected

ECI’s 7th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn from Recent Due Diligence Cases

Five Cases You Need To Be Aware Of

Use I-CAB to Assess OHS Competency of Key Company Employees

THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSIDER’S 7th ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD: Recent Cases on the Due Diligence Defence

WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Fire Worker for Driving a Company Vehicle Drunk?

WORKER PROFILE: Immigrant Workers

How to Successfully Integrate Sustainability into Your Operations

The Insider’s 8th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard, Part 2: What You Can Learn

New Management System to Improve Air Quality Across Canada

Postal Worker’s Rejection of RTW Plan Costs Him Workers’ Comp Benefits

Brief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down

Safety Talk on Emergency Preparedness & Response

What Safety Coordinators Make in Canada

CLIMATE CHANGE: International Report Shows Increase in CO2 Emissions

OIL & GAS: 12 Ways to Protect Workers from Silica at ‘Fracking’ Sites

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: How to Comply with the Federal PCB Regulations

WINNERS & LOSERS: Can Environmental Inspectors Use Search Warrants to Seize Evidence Relating to Due Diligence?

‘Evolve To Succeed’ Part 3: Communicating the Safety and Health Message in the Due Diligence Phase

Ontario Court Dismisses Remaining OHS Charges Against Fire Department

Charter Rights: Do They Apply to OHS Inspections?

Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Try to Hide Contamination

Dos & Don’ts: Don’t Start Work Before Environmental Assessment Is Complete

TRAPS TO AVOID: Not Putting Safety Procedures Learned on the Job in Writing

‘Evolve To Succeed’: Communicating the Safety and Health Message in a Changing Work Environment, Part 2

SUSTAINABILITY: How Sustainable Are Your Company’s Products?

Protect Outdoor Workers from Insects

6 Strategies for Improving Management of Compliance with EHS Regulations

MOL Posters Required?

Refillable Eye Wash Stations

UPDATE: Changes to the Environmental Emergency (E2) Regulations

PPE: How to Choose Appropriate Respiratory Protection for Workers

Study: Air Emissions Near ‘Fracking’ Sites May Be Hazardous

Organizational Excellence Framework and Health & Safety

TRAPS TO AVOID: Workers Not Following Environmental Procedures

Safe Work Practices for Commercial Fishing in BC

Hazard Alert: Crane Controls on Crane Truck

Debunking the Myth that Recessions Reduce Workplace Incidents

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: How to Identify ‘Green’ Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals

Alert: BC to Cover Mental Stress Claims, Including Stress from Bullying & Harassment

TRAINING: How Effective Is Your Young Worker Training Program?

Update on Workers’ Comp Reform in Ontario

As Westray 20th Anniversary Approaches, Where Are We with C-45?

Looking for Mr. Magic Bullet: Safety Culture or Behaviour-Based Safety?

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

Must You Report a Workplace Death from Natural Causes?

4 Tips for Making Safety Training More Engaging

Ergonomics Compliance Centre

Workplace Harrassment

Safety Talk: Winter Hazards

When Is a CEO Liable for a Company’s Environmental Offence?

11 Major Lawsuits Involving Employee Distracted Driving

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