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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Feb 7, 2019

Ontario's Court of Appeal refused to reinstate jail sentence in OHS case

Heavy fines, jail time for small corporation and directors not always necessary for effective deterrence
MINE SAFETY
Jan 3, 2019

Nova Scotia's Donkin coal mine suspends work after roof collapses

No workers injured in mine`s sixth roof fall since July 2018
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
Dec 20, 2018

Women more likely than men to experience workplace harassment: StatsCan

Health-related professions most at risk
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Oct 31, 2018

Safety violation results in contractor getting 18 months in jail

First case of its kind in Canada sees president of company convicted of manslaughter after employee killed in trench collapse; Safety Code standards for trench shoring hadn't been followed
VACCINATIONS
Oct 26, 2018

Vaccinate-or-mask policy struck down by Ontario arbitrator

‘The policy is illogical and makes no sense’
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AIRLINE SAFETY
Jan 14, 2019

Air traffic controllers' union sues over unpaid work during U.S. govt shutdown

Workers deemed essential have been working without pay since partial shutdown on Dec. 22; Union argues its a violation of wage law and endangers passengers
MINING SAFETY
Jan 5, 2018

US coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low

Coal production increased in 2017 after years of decline
UNITED STATES
Mar 21, 2017

Trump's proposal to scrap Chemical SafetyBoard draws criticism

Agency investigates chemical accidents
Current Issue
CURRENT ISSUE: Feb 2019

New workplace stress entitlements may not be so stressful for employers

New Ontario legislation grants workers’ compensation benefits for mental health injuries, but the bar for entitlement is high

New hire raises safety complaints, gets fired, wins more than $30,000

Worker fired after raising health and safety issues at work; Only with company for 3 months

Company cleared of liability in death of Saskatchewan oil and gas worker

Worker overwhelmed by powerful release of gas and liquid from pipeline; Unlikely extra precautions would have changed outcome
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HEALTH & SAFETY VIDEO

Understanding the relationship between marijuana and OHS

Dan Demers, senior manager of strategic business development at CannAmm, explains how marijuana affects the brain and why it’s important to relay the message to employees in safety-sensitive positions that what they do on their own time is the company’s business.
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