Safety Compliance Insider gives you the practical, how-to help you need to protect your company and yourself from costly fines, penalties and litigation.
SITUATION
A hospital janitor mops a corridor between operating rooms but doesn’t put out any wet floor signs as required by hospital policy. A surgeon has privileges at the hospital but isn’t a ... Read more
Many types of industrial machinery have pinchpoints, energized parts and other hazards that endanger workers using or working near that machinery. As a result, the OHS laws require employers to instal... Read more
This Index lists all articles published in the Insider from Jan. to Dec. 2009.
ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
“Brief Your CEO: No Safety Incidents ≠ Safe & Compliant Workplace,” 04/09, p. 14.
“Hazard... Read more
Simply providing safety training isn’t enough to ensure compliance; companies also must document their training efforts in case inspectors, regulators, prosecutors and courts demand proof that they... Read more
The purpose of incident investigations is to determine the root cause of the incident and identify corrective actions necessary to prevent it from happening again. The OHS laws of most jurisdictions r... Read more
Although random drug testing is illegal and random alcohol testing is problematic, it’s generally acceptable to test workers for either substance after they’ve been involved in a workplace inciden... Read more
Question: If a safety officer issues a stop work order to my company and my company appeals that order, do we still have to comply with the order while the appeal is being decided?... Click here for answer
Alice in Wonderland & Workplace Safety
A new cinematic version of Alice in Wonderland just hit movie theatres. When one thinks of this classic tale, workplace safety isn’t usually one of the themes that comes to mind. But maybe it should... Read more
