A high school film class from Oak Park High in Winnipeg, Manitoba recently won a Manitoba Safe Work video contest, and it is now competing to be the top Canadian video. The group’s video is a zombie-themed public service announcement to spread the message about a worker’s right to refuse unsafe work. “It’s a big [...]
The WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved three new OHS policies aimed at preventing workplace bullying and harassment. An employer has a duty to ensure the health and safety of its workers, and as a result, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent where possible, or otherwise minimize, workplace bullying and harassment, according to Worksafe [...]
Saskatchewan is poised to become the first province in Canada to require mandatory reporting of public buildings that are known to contain asbestos. The Public Health (Howard’s Law) Amendment Act passed third reading late last month. The legislation will require information to be reported about public buildings found to contain asbestos. The public registry applies to [...]
The human body is a magnificent cooling machine, ridding itself of excess heat through blood circulation and sweat, to maintain a cool temperature of 98.6 degrees. However, as the temperature and humidity levels increase these cooling methods become less effective putting the worker at risk of possible injury or even death. This article will examine [...]
Manitoba is looking at a series of amendments to the Workplace Safety and Health Act that would make the province’s safety and health laws among the strongest in Canada. “Manitoba has some of the strongest health and safety laws in Canada,” said Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard. “These amendments will give us new [...]
As part of their efforts to share environmental monitoring data related to the development of bituminous sands in the region, the governments of Alberta and Canada launched a joint online information portal on Monday. The site launch occurred on Earth Day, just before a letter from the US Environmental Protection Agency [PDF: 1.5 MB] undermined an earlier State Department Report that had [...]
Nova Scotia and Quebec workers are set to see an increase in pay as both provinces are increasing their minimum wage rates. The minimum wage rate in Nova Scotia increased by 1.5 pe cent on April 1to $10.30 an hour, while the wage for someone who has less than three months of experience also increased [...]
In honor of the National Day of Mourning, Safety Services Company is offering Canadian employers a poster designed to increase awareness around workplace fatalities. “Almost three employees in Canada will die every day on the job. These are deaths that are mostly preventable through proper safety training and administrative controls,” said Safety Services Company Spokesman [...]
In 2012, WorkSafeBC imposed 260 penalties, totaling $2.9 million against employers for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act. The highest single penalty in 2012 was imposed against Francesco Aquilini & Roberto Aquilini & Elisa Aquilini et al., for failing to maintain in safe operating condition, the farm vehicle [...]
A new study released by the American Psychological Association found that one-third of employees experienced chronic work related stress. “This isn’t just an HR or management issue,” said Norman B. Anderson, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association. “The well-being of an organization’s workforce is a strategic business imperative that is linked to [...]
