M.C. Parker

Impairment top health and safety risk in Ontario sawmills

Top 10 causes of substance use in Ontario sawmills - please download, share and discuss in your workplace

One of the benefits of the legalization of cannabis in Canada is that companies are taking a closer look at their health and safety policies and procedures and better addressing a longstanding yet rarely discussed concern as a cause of injury and death: substance use in the workplace.

Whether it’s prescription or recreational subst...

Ontario workers and managers worry about dangers of alcohol and drug use

Like a wisp of smoke, a waft of alcohol, or a tiny pill, it’s difficult to measure the exact size of the problem of substance abuse in the workplace, but a group of sawmill industry experts has placed the issue firmly at the top of their safety agenda.

Last June 2017, a volunteer group of subject matter experts met face-to-face for a sawmill workplace risk assessment at Workplace Safety North (WSN) headquarters in North ...

Summary of activities during fiscal year Apr. 1, 2018, to Mar. 31, 2019.

Effective Sept. 8: New Ontario workplace safety law...

On low-traffic roads it’s easy to be lulled into a sense of security, but winter weather and road conditions offer new challenges for drivers

International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day an important reminder to listen to your body

As peak season approaches, learn about new wildlife bridges, tunnels, and detection systems, plus important driving tips

Motor vehicle incidents in Ontario account for more than 38 percent of all worker traumatic fatalities

Ensure your workplace is safe and passes inspection

Several incidents recently reported

300 attend sold-out annual event in Sudbury

Every Worker 2014 Health and Safety Annual

NORTH BAY- As he talked about packing up “lock, stock and barrel” for a move to Cobalt to take on the position of general manager at the Classic Theatre, John Hewitt, outgoing sponsorship and front-of...