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So-called "golden rules" of safety are intended to draw attention to the most critical policies and procedures meant to keep workers safe. In this week's featured article, we explore whether these golden rules may sometimes do more harm than good.
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
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An employee at the Peterborough Housing Corporation is condemning the organization for not allowing employees to carry or administer naloxone while on the job, saying it poses a danger to tenants and the organization's staff.
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B.C. employers will see no change to the average base premium rate from WorkSafeBC in 2025. For the eighth consecutive year, WorkSafeBC has set the average base rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll (or $1.55 per $100 of payroll).
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Saskatchewan Health Authority pleaded guilty in Rose Valley Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for contravening subsection 16-5 (1) of the regulations (being an employer fail to ensure that every ladder is designed, constructed, used and maintained to perform its function safely, resulting in the serious injury of a worker).
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Many organizations develop booklets for their employees featuring five to 10 key safety principles, often referred to as golden rules, key rules, or similar terms. The primary intention behind these rules is to direct employees' attention to the most critical safety guidelines. But the concept of golden rules, while popular, raises several concerns.
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Nearly half of all full-time workers in Canada report feeling fatigued at the end of a regular workday, according to a 2023 survey conducted by Research Co. Fatigue can impair reasoning, problem-solving, motor control and sensory perception – all things that help keep workers safe on the job.
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The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) says it is encouraged by newly released fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported that 5,283 fatal work injuries occurred in 2023 – a 3.7 per cent decrease from the previous year’s total of 5,486. But despite the reported decline in workplace fatalities, a worker still lost their life from a work-related injury every 99 minutes in 2023.
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A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the United States' top aviation regulator says the company needs "a fundamental cultural shift” to put safety and quality above profits.
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Bullying is not just a dynamic between the bully and the target; it is a complex social phenomenon that often involves bystanders and witnesses. How individuals respond when they observe bullying can profoundly impact the situation, the target, and workplace culture.
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Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common workplace accidents, but they are also some of the most preventable. Understanding the hazards that lead to these incidents is the first step in creating a safer work environment.
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