Navigating OHS Administrative Penalties in Alberta
In the realm of workplace safety, the old mantra was simple: avoid major incidents, and you’ll avoid court. But over recent years, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) enforcement has shifted dramatically. Beyond prosecution and traditional court-issued fines, the province has increasingly leaned on Administrative Penalties (AP’s) —a fast, direct, and costly compliance tool that…
Westray Investigation Related to Covid-19 Workplace Fatality
The RCMP in Alberta has announced they have opened an investigation into a worker fatality that occurred at Cargill Meats in High River at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. This is likely the first investigation of its kind in Alberta. Occupational Health and Safety-related injuries and fatalities are usually investigated by Provincial Occupational Health…
Business Continuity Plans are Key to Successful Remote Working.
As many children return to school, some companies are asking employees to return to the office for work, citing many reasons, such as enhanced collaboration, employees being isolated and suffering loneliness and increased productivity. In some cases, employers and managers relate productivity to “bums in seats” and prefer to see their employees working. A recent…
Welcome to Mission Workplace Consulting
August marks the launch of Mission Workplace Consulting, created to provide comprehensive support to businesses and employers in Alberta when dealing with workplace related issues. This venture is not something I was planning to undertake, and certainly not in the middle of a pandemic. However, it has become clear that many small businesses and employers…
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