The New Year is bringing changes to workplace safety standards across Canada. Provinces recently passed work safety bills, which increase the rights of workers to refuse unsafe work. Ontario has passed similar legislation in the past with Bill 177, which reformed the fines employers may face for safety violations and the responsibilities of employers. If you’re in Ontario, here’s what
Read MoreOwners, Directors & Managers – Do You Know Your Legal Obligations under the OH&S Act?
"It takes leadership to improve safety." - Jackie Stewart After over 23 years in the business, we’ve seen a lot, but we’re still amazed at the companies and individuals we come across all the time that are surprised at their responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OH&S Act), their response is always “I had
Read MoreDonuts and Workplace Safety?
I know what you’re thinking…what do donuts and workplace safety have in common. Other than the fact that you may be served donuts at your safety meetings or training sessions, they certainly don’t belong in the same sentence together, never mind the same article….let me explain. I had a friend and coworker back when I
Read MoreImportant upcoming MOL Initiative dates
Here are some important dates regarding the MOL Initiatives that either going on currently or will be in the near future. It's always better to fully cooperate with any inspector that enters your work place as they do have the power to issue on-the-spot fines, work stoppages and compliance orders. If you want a great
Read MoreSpecial Report – ‘Dealing with Safety Inspectors’
No one wants a safety inspector to appear at their door—but it’s likely to happen to every workplace at some point. And workplaces in particularly hazardous industries or engaged in especially dangerous activities will have to deal with inspectors even more frequently. How your company responds when an inspector shows up can have many repercussions,
Read MoreUpcoming Ministry of Labour 2019/20 Workplace Initiatives
We here at BULLIVANT Health + Safety want you to stay ahead of upcoming Ministry of Labour 2019/20 workplace initiatives, that's why I’ve put together some of the upcoming initiatives that could be focused on your industry. Although the MOL inspectors are initially focused on the area listed below, once in your facility they will
Read MoreWhat Does Due Diligence Mean Under the OH&S Act and How Does an Employer Prove their Due Diligence?
You probably hear the words ‘Due Diligence’ a lot as it relates to health & safety in a workplace, but what does it really mean and what does an employer have to do in order to prove their Due Diligence at their workplace? Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OH&S Act) it refers to
Read MoreHow Do You Get Worker Reps for your Joint Health & Safety Committee?
Under Section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OH&S ACT), it states that a company with 20 or more workers does require having a functioning Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) in place. ¹(9) Joint health and safety committee (2) A joint health and safety committee is required, (a) at a workplace at
Read MoreBig Box Retail & Warehouse/Pedestrian Safety Blitz Starts October 1st.
Pedestrian safety and traffic management will be the main focus during the upcoming Big Box Retail and Warehouse Blitz, October 1 to November 23, 2018. The Ministry of Labour has generally written up the highest number of workplace orders in this hazard, as its most common to the blitz focused businesses. The focus on this
Read MoreWhat all Licensed Cannabis Producers should know about their responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act
There’s been a lot of talk about cannabis in the workplace and the ramifications legalized weed will have on the workforce in all industries but not much has been said about the responsibilities of the licensed producers under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OH&S Act) to protect t their own workers within their facilities.
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