Fall hazards blitz launched in Ontario
TORONTO (Article from Daily Commercial News - see original article here) The Ontario Ministry of Labour is focusing on hazards that can result in falls during a safety blitz at construction sites this summer. “Falls are the number one cause of critical
From The Ministry of Labour – Prevention Office Quick Update for Summer
Inside Prevention - Summer 2014 Edition A short update on the latest occupational health and safety activity at the Ontario Ministry of Labour‘s Prevention Office George Gritziotis, Chief Prevention Officer When Tony Dean completed the Expert Advisory Panel Report on Occupational Health and Safety,
Ontario Public Affairs Update – Ontario Election
In just a few weeks, Ontarians will know the results of the June 12th provincial election. Current polling predicts a strong minority government led by PC Leader Tim Hudak, but recent experience in other provincial elections has shown how difficult it can
Newsworthy Notes – Infrastructure Ontario Projects
Infrastructure Ontario Project Update - April 16th, 2014 Infrastructure Ontario (IO) recently released their Spring 2014 Market Update. In it, they provided a detailed account of upcoming IO projects as well as other important items. We estimate that the value of IO’s upcoming projects is at
Inspection Advisory – SNAPHOOKS
Fall Protection Products with Yoke Snaphooks - A Message from MSA. Dear MSA Fall Protection Customer, We are issuing this Inspection Advisory to you, and apologize for any inconvenience that it may cause. Yoke Industrial Corporation, the manufacturer of snaphooks used on many
Fourth Annual Women Building California and the Nation Conference
The Fourth Annual Women Building California and the Nation Conference, co-sponsored by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and the State Building and Construction Trades of California will be held during the weekend of April 25 – 27, 2014,
Comments Regarding Millwright Application for Classification Review
I am sending you this comment as the representative of the Ontario Erectors Association (OEA). The OEA is a not for profit organization that represents more than 250 member companies in Ontario that fabricate and erect structural steel, glazing and
Entry Level Training
We received an update from Cordelia Clarke-Julien at the Provincial meeting yesterday on Mandatory Entry Level Training for Construction as follows: A working group is now being convened and will consist of approximately 25 people. (WG membership will cover the ICI,
Recognition for a SAFE JOB in IRONWORKER MAGAZINE
Steve Rank, Executive Director of Safety & Health, Ironworkers International is looking for Canadian content for the Safety Edition of Ironworker Magazine that will be published this summer. If you are a Contractor or know of an Ironworker Contractor that deserves
Tie-Off Violation Gets Employee Fired For Cause
For more information, visit our Occupational Health & Safety Law blog at www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com Read original article here: Mondaq Business Briefing Canada: Zero-Tolerance Safety Absolute Upheld: One Tie-Off Violation Gets Employee Fired For Cause Adrian Miedema Zero-tolerance safety rules, often called "Life Saving Rules", "Cardinal Safety Rules"