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First Aid

Proposed Federal First Aid Kit Rules Would Adopt CSA Z1220: What Federally Regulated Employers Should Know

Ottawa has proposed replacing federal first aid kit lists with CSA Z1220. What the Canada Labour Code proposal says, who it covers and what...

Clean-shaven worker wearing safety glasses and a reusable half-face respirator, cupping both hands over the filter cartridges to do a user seal check.

Regulations & Standards

B.C.'s Respirator Face Seal Amendments: What Sections 8.39 to 8.41 Now Say

B.C. Reg. 135/2026 amended B.C.'s respirator face seal, fit test and seal check sections on Nov 6, 2026. What the new wording says and...

Roofer in a hard hat and hi-vis jacket rolling out membrane on a flat commercial roof, wearing a full-body harness with a lanyard tied off to a roof anchor.

Fall Protection

One Fall, Two Convictions: What Alberta's $518,000 Roof-Fall Case Means for Every Employer on the Roof

A roofer and a prime contractor were both convicted after a fatal fall through an Edmonton roof. What each employer should check before roof...

Mechanic in a heavy-truck repair bay putting a red safety padlock on the truck's battery disconnect switch.

Lockout / Tagout

Chock, Lock, Verify: Energy Control for Vehicle and Mobile-Equipment Repair

Turning the key off isn't lockout. How to immobilize vehicles and mobile equipment, control stored energy and verify it before anyone works underneath.

Worker in a hard hat, hi-vis vest and harness kneeling well back from an open access hatch, checking a handheld gas monitor whose sampling hose runs into the opening, with a rescue tripod and winch set up over the hatch.

Confined Space & Gas Detection

Before Anyone Goes In: Confined-Space Air Testing and Rescue Planning

Test the air before entry, after any break and at set intervals, and have rescue ready before anyone goes in. A practical confined-space checklist...

A white Kilimanjaro HP642R-01 full-brim hard hat and a white Traverse HP1491R-01 safety helmet with chin strap, both labelled Type II, Class E, on a plain light grey background.

Head Protection

Ontario’s July 1, 2027 Type 2 Hard Hat Rule: What Employers Need to Know

Understand Ontario’s July 1, 2027 construction headwear change: side-impact protection, retention, dielectric shell wording and model-specific buying checks.

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