Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

In Dec. 2012, the Ontario MOL proposed a regulation that would require employers to ensure that all workers and supervisors complete mandatory OHS awareness training, as recommended in the Dean

We are a consulting and training firm specializing in Health and Safety, Human Resources and WSIB Claims Management for the Vaughan and Toronto surrounding areas. We are members of The

Last week, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety released a list of more than 620 factories its 23 current members do business with. Bangladesh garment factory working conditions have been

  Corporate negligence and regulatory failure was the root causes of the July Quebec train derailment and explosion, according to a study released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Falls are the number-one cause of critical injuries and deaths of workers at construction sites in Ontario. In September and October 2013, the Ministry of Labour is focusing on fall

Ontario inspected health care facilities in a province-wide blitz in September and October to check for hazards that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to help keep health care workers

Are there any legal requirements regarding safety equipment that must be carried in company vehicles such as cube vans, pickup trucks and cars? If not, are there some best practices

Managers who are demanding their employees eat lunch in the park might be doing more harm than good. A new study from The Rotman School of Management at the University

 With the introduction of the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, occupational health and safety regulation, prosecution and conviction have been on the rise across Canada. Recently, Vale Canada Limited

We are often asked whether post-accident fixes or improvements by an employer will be held against it if occupational health and safety charges are laid. For example, if an employer