Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
A British Columbia reforestation company has been ordered to pay more than $232,000 after the province’s labour ministry discovered violations ranging from unpaid wages to unauthorized deductions.
Blog Post #301 – The Fear Mongers – Dealing with Bullying
Sticking up for yourself can be difficult — especially if it is your boss causing the grief. Workers who ignore being bullied will pay with their health, and employers will be left holding the tab. Bullying is simply bad for business.
Article from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By: Angela Stelmakowich
Blog Post #271 – Protests Concerning over-crowded Jails, Staffing Shortages
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By: Jason Contant
Correctional officers from across Ontario held a demonstration at the North Bay Jail recently to raise concerns surrounding prison overcrowding, under-staffing issues and violence in the workplace at provincial prisons.
Blog Post #159 – Fall Protection – Section 26 of the Construction Regulation 213/91- Eighth in Series
Section 26.4, sub-section 1 states, “A travel restraint system shall consist of a full body harness with adequate attachment points or a safety belt.” My opinion If any company is still using body belts then they should have their collective heads examined. The damage to the mid section, in the event of a fall, for … Continue Reading