Other Safety Developments
Changes on the horizon for Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system?
In March 2016, the Government of Alberta launched a formal review of the workers’ compensation system and established an independent […]
MOL Clarifies its Interpretation of “Critical Injury”
The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to report fatalities and “critical injuries” to the Ontario Ministry of […]
City wins suspension of MOL inspector’s “constructor” order
A city has won a suspension of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s decision that the city was a “constructor” under […]
Federal government announces changes to WHMIS Legislation
The federal government has announced certain amendments to the federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) legislation which covers suppliers […]
Ebola Preparedness for Employers: U.S. OSHA Launches Ebola Web Page
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an Ebola Web Page for employers providing information on Ebola […]
Disabled employee who lied about ability to work was fired for cause
An employee who lied to and misled her employer about her ability to perform her work as a reporter, was fired for […]
Excessive Hours of Work Could be Safety Issue: OLRB
Working excessive hours could pose a safety issue, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held in refusing to dismiss a […]
Voluntary Global Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Coming Soon
In August, the International Organization for Standardization (“ISO”), the world’s largest global developer of voluntary international standards, approved the creation […]
“A parking lot is not just a parking lot”: Scooter accident was WSIB issue, employee’s lawsuit barred
An employee’s motor scooter accident in her employer’s parking lot was a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board issue, so the […]
Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA
Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. […]
Self Described “Happy Drunk” with Sleep Apnea was not Disabled: Adjudicator
“Not every ailment amounts to a disability”, an adjudicator has held, in dismissing an employee’s grievance. Employers who often wonder […]