On April 24, 2003, Spencer Beach didn’t want to go to work. As a flooring service technician, he had spent several days removing linoleum from a home under construction in Edmonton. On the third day, he only had to finish the laundry room and half bathroom, but he was considering calling in sick — something
Read MoreThe changing role of the safety professional
Glyn Jones Which type of safety advisor are you? Today’s business environment demands agility from safety professionals to be successful. It’s agility that allows for the proper and effective response to change and turns adversities into opportunities. Historically, the role of the safety advisor was to “police” the workplace and drive compliance to the legislation
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between an Employee and an Independent Contractor?
Learn the difference between an employee and an independent contractor in Ontario and what you’re entitled to under the Employment Standards Act. Who is an employee You may be considered an employee, under the Employment Standards Act, when at least some of the following describes your work: the business provides you with tools, equipment or
Read More7 Steps for Your Foundation Of An Accident-Proof Workplace
It is everyone's business to maintain a safe workplace. However, emphasis is given on the responsibility of business owners/directors to prioritize the safety, welfare, and health of their employees. Fortunately, every business owner can manage the safety of their employees in the same way they manage every other aspect of their business. Unfortunately some business
Read MoreWorkplace Safety – Improving Training Quality for Better Learning Outcomes
In principle, large multinational companies have their own departments whose sole task is to develop new training programs and come out, most of the time, with ingenious approaches to handle work related concerns, and workplace safety practices. Even so, there are paradoxes that are most of the time overlooked. The Issues For one, it is
Read MoreCCOHS releases white paper on cannabis in the workplace
from: http://www.cos-mag.com With the anticipation of the sale and use of recreational cannabis scheduled to become legal in Canada by July 1, 2018, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has published a white paper to help workplaces prepare for the potential challenges and impact this new legislation may have on workplace safety.
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Supervisor’ in the Eyes of the OHSA?
Section 1 of the OHSA defines a Supervisor: “supervisor” means a person who has charge of a workplace or authority of a worker” To most, a “supervisor” would be someone who is part of the management team in the organization, but that is not what the courts think… The definition of a Supervisor has been
Read More6 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Workplace Health & Safety Training Provider
Just as there are many factors in making decisions about virtually everything in life from the car you drive, the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the house you live in, the same also holds true in making the correct decision when it comes to your workplace health & safety training provider. While cost
Read MoreView and Download your copy of our ‘Due Diligence Checklist’
The Due Diligence checklist will show you what safety training is required and how long each course is valid for.
Read MoreNational Day of Mourning
Every year on April 28 we pay our respects to, and remember, the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. We also honour the many families and friends who have been deeply affected by these tragedies. Every worker has the right to return home safe
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