Excerpt From the OH&S Magazine — April 2010
The British Columbia operator of a remote copper-gold mine in the Yukon has shut the doors to two bunkhouse units after mold was discovered in their bathrooms.
Blog Post #67 – Rights and Wrongs – The Trials of an Injured Worker
Original Post by Dan Birch who is an assistant editor of OHS Canada
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario seems to be a more frequent stop for injured workers with accommodation concerns since changes to the provincial human rights system were adopted two years ago.
Blog Post #66 – Air at Many Quebec Worksites Contains High Levels of Asbestos: Study
Excerpts From The OH&S Canada magazine
A new report is suggesting the air at many Quebec construction sites contains levels of asbestos at or above provincial norms, raising fresh questions about whether the substance can be handled safely in Canada.
Blog Post #65 – The Employer’s Weak Link – the Supervisor!
I am regularly frustrated when I read about employers not understanding the situation when the Ministry of Labour comes calling. An accident or incident has occurred and everyone wants to know how it happened and what could have been done to prevent it. I hope my opinion may shed some light on this topic.