The focus in coverage of the ongoing Gulf oil spill has justifiably been the environmental impact of this disaster and its effect on the industries that depend on the sea. But let’s not forget that this incident began as a safety incident when the drilling …

Supervisors play an important role in any company’s OHS program. After all, they’re on the front line and so are best equipped to ensure that workers are aware of the hazards involved in their jobs and follow safety rules and procedures.
But supervisors can also serve …

Ontario thinks it’s the center of the OHS universe. When you write a Canadian compliance newsletter, you learn this real quick.
Is Ontario’s Claim to Leadership Just a Sham?

1st COMMANDMENT: Thou Shalt Require Thy Workers to Use PPE. (OHS law)
2nd COMMANDMENT: Thou Shalt Accommodate Thy Workers’ Religious Beliefs. (Human rights law)
These are two excellent Commandments. But what happens when you can’t honor the First Commandment without breaking the Second?

Robin and I keep hearing from safety directors that budget cuts are concern number one. And the one item where it seems everybody is looking to cut costs is PPE.
It’s not surprising. PPE is expensive. And PPE is also cheap. You can buy a pair …