Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

Smokers need not apply?  Some firms prefer not to hire smokers. Many health organizations, including the world health organizations and the American cancer society, have taken a position to only

When hiring people with disabilities you may face some or many challenges. Some common challenges that smaller organizations may face is to support the hiring of employees with disabilities, such

A non-construction principal/employer who hires a construction contractor or must get a clearance certificate before allowing the contractor/subcontractor to do any work. Failure to do so is an offence, and

Every worker who is likely to enter a confined space or who performs related work should take this course. To comply with the regulations, you need a written Confined Space

This year, the ministry is coordinating the proactive enforcement blitz schedules for the Occupational Health and Safety Program and the Employment Standards Program. Coordinating the schedules highlights the importance the

Tampering with or removing safety devices on machinery can kill workers. One such incident recently resulted in the manager of a California vineyard being sentenced to 30 days’ jail and

You’re outside in the sun, hanging out with some friends. The temperature’s around 32°C or 90°F. Feeling slightly shaky, you shrug off the sensation as tiredness. Half an hour later,

TRAFFIC CONTROL THROUGH WORK ZONES: Traffic control persons (TCPs) must be given written and oral instructions regarding their duties. Section 69(4) of the construction regulation should have the rules outlined.

 Industrial workplaces have come to rely on forklift trucks for their ability to lift and transport just about any load around the plant. The power of forklifts makes them indispensable,

Random drug testing has always been a controversial issue in Canada. Since the inception of testing programs inn the late 1980s, random testing has been challenged on both contractual and