Safety
Worker’s death in tank container results in $105,000 fine
Oakville company pleads guilty to having an inadequate written plan for work in confined spaces.
Forum 2019: The Changing World of Work
March 5th 2019The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) brings together leaders and stakeholders from government, labour, and workplaces for an event that explores the changing workforce, workplace and nature of work.
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Strain leads to pain: How to recognize and prevent RSI issues
It’s best to address the source of repetitive strain injuries.
Largest Newfoundland oil spill yet speaks to offshore risks: board
An estimated 250 cubic metres of oil leaked into the sea southeast of St. John’s from Husky Oil platform.
Safety investigation continue into deaths of three people in Leduc
Officials provide few details following Nov. accident at Millennium Cryogenic Technologies.
Ontario manufacturer fined for factory accident that left child dead
Worker’s child died after being crushed by a pile of bundled steel tubes that collapsed.
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Protect students on Take Our Kids to Work day
CCOHS says make sure they are aware of workplace hazards and safety requirements.
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Play it cool: How to avoid heat-related illnesses
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion among workers.
Soot-filled rivers mark the need for a national wildfire strategy
Wildfires have a dire impact on water quality.
Ammonia leak at BC dog food plant prompts evacuation
Refrigeration system failed but maintenance contractors had contained it by the time firefighters arrived.
Worker caught in extruder, Uponor fined $80,000
Plastic piping manufacturer failed to ensure machinery was stopped during maintenance task.
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Turn down the volume: How industrial noise affects worker health
How loud is your plant? Conduct an assessment or employee survey to identify sources, gauge noise level, and who is exposed.
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Concerned about how legalized pot impacts your company?
Some tools and information to help you see through the haze.
Enbridge to begin building access road to pipeline explosion site in BC
Construction will take a few days, no timeline on when the repair work will be completed.
Blast site at Irving Oil refinery remains ‘hot zone’ that is off limits
At the time of the explosion last week, there were as many as 3,000 workers at the refinery in Saint John, NB.
