Health and Safety Bulletin Archive June 2009

9 ways you’re driving your employees to drugs!

Last week ended with the sad news of the death of Michael Jackson. One of the (inevitable) rumours that’s since emerged is his heart attack was the result of the pharmacopeia of drugs he was ingesting on a daily basis. He was apparently trying to prepare for his 50-concert comeback tour, and was using any means possible. This is just another example that drugs on the job just don’t work! You have a legal obligation to stop any employee from entering or remaining at work if he appears to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (

General Safety Regulations 2A, intoxication, OHSA

).

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You could be to blame for swine flu!

Last week we heard about the first conclusive case of swine flu in South Africa (albeit in a child from the USA). It appears to be horribly contagious too!
Here’s a scenario to ponder...You run a container business, shipping goods to and from the country. One of your employees contracts swine flu while dealing with customs officials from Mexico. Are you responsible?

 

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I have a question for YOU!

It may seem a little cheeky to do this, in my first week on the job, but I have a question for you.Later this year, we’ll be bringing subscribers of the Health and Safety Advisor Handbook a special update. We’re going to be publishing an update made up entirely of the questions YOU have asked us

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