Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

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

A recent court case is suggesting employers that move to improve workplace safety only after an accident occurs are not necessarily admitting their liability. “Employers sometimes feel that they are

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Drivers who have a cell phone in hand are committing an offence, even if not using the phone at the time, Ontario’s top court has decided, overturning an appeal judge.