Tag Archive: OHSA

Jun 28 2011

Crime at work causes distress

By Joy Hamilton, The Windsor Star Re: Teen held, one sought in robberies, by Trevor Wilhelm, June 17. An article that appeared in The Windsor Star on Friday, June 17, reporting on two recent pharmacy robberies stated “no one was hurt in either robbery.” While no one was physically hurt in either robbery, research does …

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Dec 03 2009

When push comes to legal shove; Employer asked to deal with domestic discord

By Howard Levitt, Kelowna.com Picture a scenario where a co-worker casually confides her husband is concerned about the possibility he will lose his job. She recounts an argument over money which led to his pushing her. She expresses concern as to where this could lead. Is this a private chat or an issue for human …

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Nov 17 2009

Harassment the first stage in workplace violence

By Bruce Corcoran, the Chatham Daily News The provincial government should take strong note if people are saying a proposed amendment to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) isn’t strong enough. Bill 168 is an amendment to the OHSA designed to protect workers from violence and harassment. Except there are people who believe …

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