The key to understanding the importance of health and safety in your workplace is to comprehend the significance it plays in your overall cost analysis. STACS Inc. has developed this week long series guided towards assisting you in quantifying the costs of workplace injuries and comparing it to the costs of developing a successful health and safety program. Lesson 1: Introduction and the Cost of Workplace Injuries Brought to you from: Occupational Health and Safety in Ontar

HR Blog Dealing effectively with OHS inspectors Stringer LLP Admin April 24, 2013 The saga of Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. JR Contracting Property Services, Lootawan and Haniff (case 1) has finally come to its conclusion (at least on the merits). Employers would be well-advised to learn from the case how not to engage with Ministry of Labour inspectors in the aftermath of a workplace accident. Just over two years ago, our firm commented on the JR Contracting (case 1) in wh

Occupational Health and Safety Administration Department of Labor United States Government Can’t Take No More (1980) A quick paced history of occupational health and safety in the U.S. from the Industrial Revolution to the 1970s. Produced and distributed by OSHA in 1980. Then in 1981, the incoming head of OSHA Thorne Auchter recalled and destroyed most copies. A few copies were kept alive by renegade union officials who refused to return their copies. The penalty for being

Peter Small Staff Reporter The labour ministry has laid charges against two companies in a drill accident on a TTC extension project at York University that killed a young worker a year ago. Kyle Knox, 24, died last Oct. 11 at the York University construction site when a giant drill rig fell on the loader he operated, crushing the smaller machine and trapping him in the wreckage. The ministry confirmed Friday it laid four charges Thursday under the Occupational Health and Sa

Safety Challenges in Small Companies Posted By Robin L. Barton On October 3, 2012 (1:01 am) Studies have shown that workplace injury and illness rates are often highest among the companies that are the smallest. These businesses may not have the structure and/or resources to properly address their safety issues. (Safety Smart can tell you about some costly safety mistakes small companies make. Not a subscriber t o SafetySmart? Sign up for a free trial.) The NIOSH Science Blog

Secretary of Labor v. Deep South Crane & Rigging Co., OSHRC, No. 09-0240, 8/27/12. Key Holding: Secretary of labor proved case that employer failed to ensure that crane operator was trained adequately. Potential Impact: Employer would be liable for violations of general duty clause and general safety and health standard. What’s Next: Employer could appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit or D.C. Circuit. By David Schwartz An employer’s failure to adequately train it

The newly revised standard, “American National Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems” (ANSI Z10-2012), was approved by the American National Standards Institute on June 27, 2012. For the ASSE Tech Brief Click here: Z10_Tech_Brief_2012_Revised #fallprotection #healthandsafety #occupationalhealthandsafety #uncategorized

Ontario’s new Prevention Council will help protect workers and improve workplace health and safety across the province. The council will provide support for the Chief Prevention Officer and advise the Minister of Labour on: Prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses. Development of a provincial occupational health and safety strategy. Proposed changes to funding and delivery of services for the prevention of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The newly formed c

As many of you may know, the CSA has now sought to standardize the practice of safety training while offering guidelines surrounding acceptable training for employees across Canada. While this standard is still being scrutinized and reviewed before it becomes an official CSA Standard, much of the proposed standard was made available on the CSA website for public commentary this past summer. Since STACS Inc. holds over 20 years in the safety training business, pioneering in th

NATIONAL CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN 2011 (PRELIMINARY RESULTS) A preliminary total of 4,609 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2011, down from a final count of 4,690 fatal work injuries in 2010, according to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate of fatal work injury for U.S. workers in 2011 was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, as c