An occupational illness happens when someone gets sick from being exposed to things like chemicals or germs at work, which can affect the body’s normal functions and make the worker less healthy Per: Baytoday.ca – baytoday staff Workplace Safety North (WSN) in North Bay, in partnership with the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) has launched three…
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By Scott Cormier – per: ISHN.com Many healthcare organizations are finalizing their annual budgets and preparing to turn to the next fiscal year. This budgeting season has been met with obstacles about how to appropriately manage and tackle financial headwinds as health systems across the United States reported massive losses due in large part to inflationary…
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN “OWNER” LIABILITY UNDER OHSA This article explores the potential employment law consequences stemming from the degree of control a party exerts within a variety of business and project structures. Liability risks exist for various stakeholders who find themselves within the purview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The OHSA regime generally splits parties…
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By Monte McNaughton (Pulled directly from National Post – Aug. 2019) When I was growing up, my parents taught me lessons I hold dear today: the value of hard work, the importance of finding a good-paying job and looking out for the safety of myself and those around me. These are principles I share with…
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The following summarizes the results of an MOL Inspection Initiative that focused on Working at Heights in construction projects. The inspection initiative took place between May 1 and June 30th, 2018. The initiative was broken down into two (2) phases. The first phase focused on promotion and distribution of information and available resources that employers…
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