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FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers

Key Takeaways: Distinguish between risk management and impairment management Explain [...]

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for EmployersVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear

Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety FootwearVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:45:46+00:00

Picture This! Safer by the Handful

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

Picture This! Safer by the HandfulVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station
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Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station

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Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station

Someone has added a few contaminants of his own to this eyewash station.

Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash StationVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:41:30+00:00

Picture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack

A mobile crane operator and customers inside a fast food restaurant got a surprise when the crane toppled while hoisting a chiller unit. Thankfully, no one inside or outside was injured.

Picture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… WhackVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift

We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]

Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto ForkliftVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:29:05+00:00

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix
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Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix

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Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix

When your eyes are burning from contact with a splashed chemical and you desperately need an emergency eyewash station

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not MixVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:20:20+00:00

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous EnoughVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction

A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a DistractionVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:12:07+00:00

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?

Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?Vicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was photographed using a nail gun to promote a home improvement stimulus program. Too bad he wasn't wearing any PPE.

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety FlopVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations

A revealing glimpse into what OHS prosecutors look for when [...]

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities
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How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities

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How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities

Find out why companies that have multiple sites are at [...]

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple FacilitiesVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Contest an OSHA Violation

What to do if you think OSHA has unfairly cited [...]

How to Contest an OSHA ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat Violations

To assess the risk of repeat violations, you first need [...]

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List

Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order
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First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order

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First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order

After an inspection by enforcement officers at Loon Lake Fine [...]

First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental OrderVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must Know

In order for accidents to be reduced to the absolute [...]

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must KnowVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Solvent Risk Control Measures

Following the death of a young worker who was exposed [...]

Six Solvent Risk Control MeasuresVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Things to Know About Lockout/Tagout

Countless workers have been seriously injured or killed because they [...]

Six Things to Know About Lockout/TagoutVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace
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Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

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Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

If a co-worker says or does something to upset or [...]

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the WorkplaceVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level

Taking a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level Paradoxically, [...]

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next LevelVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA has cited 11 repeat violations for alleged infractions including [...]

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed PenaltiesVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Hearing Loss Prevention – You Decide What to Hear Safety Video

Hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases and the second most self-reported occupational injury or illnesses. Yet, because noise induced hearing loss occurs over a period of time and is not associated with instant pain and suffering, it is one of the least recognized and respected hazards by workers.
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Hearing Loss Prevention – You Decide What to Hear Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00