workplace accidents

Young workers: Staying safe at work

July 4, 2017 Beyond Rewards Inc Health and Safety, Human Resources

With the summer months beginning this is the time when students are starting new jobs. These young workers and/or new workers are at a high risk for getting injured while at work. New workers are 3 times more likely to be injured during their first month than other, more experienced workers. In Ontario, according to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, between 2009 and 2013, 30 youth workers died in work related incidents and another 30,000 received injuries that led to lost time.

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Workplace investigations that are required or recommended

December 7, 2016 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Penalties and Fines, Union Relations

Until the last few years formal workplace investigations were relatively uncommon. Recent changes to the law however have totally changed the legal landscape relating to workplace investigations. To reduce legal exposure and save costs, I believe most employers should ensure that at least one employee receives workplace investigation training. This blog discusses four scenarios where workplace investigations are required or recommended.

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Understanding WSIB’s NEER system more important than ever

August 22, 2016 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Wages and Compensation

Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is on the verge of a major overhaul and employers need to be aware of how this change will impact them. As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to eliminate its significant unfunded liability and to modernize operations, the WSIB has proposed Rate Framework changes that are expected to come into effect in 2019.

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Hollywood health and safety horrors

April 22, 2013 Clear Path Employer Services Health and Safety, Human Resources

Think workplace safety concerns only impact employees in traditional industries? Think again. Even well-known Hollywood stars can be impacted by a lack of due diligence in their workplaces. Here are some of the celebrities who have been involved in a serious workplace accident.

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How do you promote workplace health and safety?

January 27, 2011 Adam Gorley Health and Safety, Human Resources

When Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, it turns out he was talking about fire safety at a time when fire departments and other prevention measures didn’t exist.

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OHS compliance orders issued against metal company where employee crushed his arm

October 8, 2010 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources

I recently read an article about how the Nova Scotia Department of Labour issued seven compliance orders against a metal works company in the province after a 24-year-old worker was seriously hurt.

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Can I wear my flip-flops to the worksite?

July 27, 2010 Andrew Lawson Health and Safety, Human Resources

Self-employment runs in my family. My sister’s 17-year-old is spending her summer days working in the family cabinet-making business. She reluctantly changed into more suitable footwear before heading out the door this morning.

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