¶ Published Friday, December 11th In Environment - 1 Comment »
Too few business and organisations provide the right equipment to dispose of substances properly or how to handle spills. As a result, even small spills plague businesses, schools, hospitals and other institutions. By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik Affiliate An Ontario laboratory, known for poor storage and handling of caustic and acidic substances, was fined numerous times by Ministry of Labour for not cleaning up its act. Even after several such actions, a worker was using “aqua regia” – a toxic mix of concentrated hydrochloric and nitric acid which forms a powerful oxidizing medium for cleaningRead the Rest…
¶ Published Thursday, November 12th In Environment - No Comments »
In the depths of recession, it’s tough for companies to think about something as removed from the bottom line as being a good corporate citizen. Yet doing so actually improves P&L. – By Isaac Rudik from Compliance Solutions Canada A sure sign that the world is changing comes from a study done by the Centre for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College. Nearly one-third of companies surveyed said good “corporate citizenship” is a key component in recruiting and retaining quality employees. Yet just five years earlier, less than 10% of companies in a similar study said it was important. Moreover, otherRead the Rest…
¶ Published Tuesday, November 3rd In Environment - No Comments »
A growing number of savvy businesses and governments recognise that diligent recycling coupled with buying and using products coming out the other end of the recycling loop can save money and helps the environment. By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik Affiliate For most people, thoughts of recycling start and stop with wheeling a bin full of crumpled cans, empty bottles and disgusting old pizza cartons to the curb. Once the city truck collects the contents, recycling is pretty much out of sight and out of mind until the next pick-up. Few wonder or give any noticeRead the Rest…
¶ Published Wednesday, October 21st In Video - No Comments »
About a month ago, Isaac Rudik, from Compliance Solutions Canada, and I spoke about environmental management systems, green plans and other items of interest. Here is the edited video, please let us know what you think.
¶ Published Friday, September 4th In Environment, Legal Issues - No Comments »
A bill moving through Parliament in Ottawa will push fines for not recycling up steeply, a lot of money to pay for not recycling a $1 newspaper. By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – a Nimonik affiliate Blue bins and boxes are so common around workplaces that people don’t even notice them anymore; they’re part of the industrial landscape. But while most employees may be in the habit of tossing a soda can or old newspaper in the container, not as many businesses are as diligent about recycling. That may be about to change because the price for notRead the Rest…
¶ Published Friday, August 28th In Environment - No Comments »
The days of a “slap on the wrist” are a thing of the past with seven figure penalties being assessed even against companies that inadvertently contribute to water pollution. – By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik affiliate Along with acting against other pollution issues, the federal and provincial governments are cracking down on water contamination caused by industrial, agricultural and municipal sources. Not only is Ottawa pouring more money into dealing with water pollution, it’s nearly doubling the number of inspectors and enforcement officers to more than 320. Unlike water itself, it is increasingly difficult forRead the Rest…
¶ Published Friday, July 31st In Environment - No Comments »
While it’s impossible to make a factory blasting at full output TV studio quiet, steps can be taken to reduce noise as much as possible – which translates into high productivity and fewer worker’s comp claims for hearing loss. – By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik Affiliate In a world where workplace and outside noise can seem like an unyielding din, it is easy to take hearing for granted. Moreover, symptoms of hearing loss can be overlooked since they appear gradually and are seldom associated with pain. As a result, increasing deafness remains unnoticed often forRead the Rest…
¶ Published Wednesday, July 22nd In Environment - No Comments »
Institutional practices waste far more water than other countries thanks to a series of bad choices. As important as is conserving water, a sound water use policy brings significant savings. – By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik Affiliate Partner When you think of it, no one should really be surprised that hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities and other health care providers are among the country’s largest users of water. Beyond the obvious such as a significant number of people simply drinking water there is – hopefully – frequent hand washing by doctors, nurses and otherRead the Rest…
¶ Published Thursday, July 16th In Environment - No Comments »
With the garbage crisis in Toronto, we think these ideas from our friend Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada are particularly useful, be sure to visit his site for help with managing your environmental risks. The more a business reduces, reuses and recycles, the less waste it needs to dispose. The less waste, the fewer bins or pickups are required and disposal fees drop. Anything that lowers operating costs adds to the bottom line. By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada Not long ago, a 70-year old Ontario hospital was to be razed – right down to the footings andRead the Rest…
¶ Published Friday, June 5th In Environment, Miscellaneous - No Comments »
– by Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada Buoyed by tougher rules and armed with more enforcement money from the Ontario Parliament, environmental regulators are hitting the road – literally. The ministry says it is getting stricter about damage caused by trucks, buses and other forms of transport if they pollute the environment, even accidentally. While the vast majority of companies do their best to meet environmental standards at the plant, many forget that their liability remains while it is being transported to a customer, along with the transporting company. Indeed, the MoE is now co-operating with provincial and localRead the Rest…
