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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Saskatchewan

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

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – Northwest Territories

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

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Workplace Posting Requirements OHS and Workers Comp Checklist – New Brunswick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sexual Harassment Complaint Dismissed Because ‘Victim’ Participated in Conduct

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

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

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

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

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

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Derailment in Québec Illustrates Dangers of Transporting Hazardous Substances

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TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Understanding the New ERAP Assessment Framework

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avetta presents: Opioids/Cannabis Workplace Drug Testing – What Should Employers Know?

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