Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident

Bottom Line A Kitchener-based manufacturing company and its CEO were

By |2023-07-06T18:02:00-07:00July 6, 2023|Articles, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Contributor, Emergency Preparedness, English, General Industry, General Safety, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Company And CEO Both Convicted Of OHSA Offences, Despite The Absence Of A Workplace Accident
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Brief Your JHSC on What Safety Culture Is & Why You Need It

The JHSC plays a key role in promoting a positive

By |2024-01-04T17:20:19-08:00June 7, 2023|Articles, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Joint Health & Safety Committee, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Brief Your JHSC on What Safety Culture Is & Why You Need It
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Carbon Monoxide Safety & Compliance Game Plan

The 6 things to do to protect workers from carbon

By |2023-06-07T21:00:00-07:00June 7, 2023|Airborne Hazards, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Compliance Game Plans, Confined Spaces, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Carbon Monoxide Safety & Compliance Game Plan
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WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province

WHMIS rules require that SDS', whether paper or electronic,

By |2024-02-07T09:40:57-08:00June 6, 2023|Alberta, British Columbia, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, English, Federal, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Manitoba, Materials Handling, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, WHMIS, Yukon|Comments Off on WHMIS & Workplace Availability of Safety Data Sheets – Know the Laws of Your Province
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Providing Digital Access to SDSs?

An electronic SDS is OK under WHMIS as long as

By |2023-06-06T17:01:00-07:00June 6, 2023|Ask The Expert, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, English, General Industry, General Safety, Materials Handling, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, WHMIS|Comments Off on Providing Digital Access to SDSs?
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New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces

OHS laws require employers to provide workers clean, sanitary and

By |2024-02-07T09:41:23-08:00May 19, 2023|Alberta, Articles, British Columbia, Employee Wellness, English, Federal, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|Comments Off on New OHS Regulations Require Free Menstruation Products at Federally Regulated Workplaces
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Standard PPE May Leave Women Workers at Risk of Injury

As an OHS coordinator, you no doubt feel a responsibility

By |2023-05-05T18:26:00-07:00May 5, 2023|Articles, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Confined Spaces, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Excavation & Trenching, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Housekeeping/Hygiene, Machine Safety, Materials Handling, Power Tools, PPE, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Standard PPE May Leave Women Workers at Risk of Injury
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How to Create a Pets in the Workplace Policy

Allowing pets without compromising s health, safety, sanitation or

By |2026-01-29T05:11:45-08:00May 4, 2023|English, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, Policies, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on How to Create a Pets in the Workplace Policy
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Animals in the Workplace Health & Safety Policy

While generally not advisable as a matter of health, safety

By |2026-03-05T13:08:28-08:00May 4, 2023|Alberta, British Columbia, English, Federal, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|Comments Off on Animals in the Workplace Health & Safety Policy
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Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace

Executive Summary Nearly 50 years ago, researchers and worker advocates

By |2024-01-16T00:30:00-08:00April 5, 2023|Articles, Emergency Preparedness, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, PPE, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace
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How Helping Employees Cope with Mental Illness Can Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line

Investing $100 in mental wellness may return $1,800 in productivity

By |2024-01-16T06:15:21-08:00January 18, 2023|Articles, Employee Wellness, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Leadership, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Stress|Comments Off on 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

Both are necessary to ensure OHS compliance. QUESTION What's the

By |2024-01-16T06:16:37-08:00January 4, 2023|Ask The Expert, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on What’s the Difference between a Safe Work Practice and Safe Job Procedure? – Ask The Expert
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Special Protections for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Workers – Know the Laws of your Province

Employers may have to temporarily reassign pregnant workers to less

By |2024-02-07T09:45:58-08:00November 14, 2022|Alberta, British Columbia, Employee Wellness, English, Federal, General Industry, General Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Industry Challenges, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off on Special Protections for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Workers – Know the Laws of your Province
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Reassigning Work Subject to an OHS Work Refusal – Know The Laws of Your Province

Most jurisdictions require a written response within 30 days of

By |2024-02-07T09:47:24-08:00September 12, 2022|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Stress, Yukon|Comments Off on Reassigning Work Subject to an OHS Work Refusal – Know The Laws of Your Province
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