December 2020 - HRSGroup - Providing Occupational Health and Safety Training

Blog Post #1203 – Death of Worker Results in $130,000 Fine for Concrete Company

December 31, 2020
Dan
Blog, Canadian Health and Safety, Due Diligence, Employer Responsibilities, Engineering Standards, Federal, Health and Safety, Maintenance, Ontario Health and Safety

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’ A worker, employed by Torrent Shotcrete Canada Ltd., was killed after falling into the hopper of a concrete pumper.

Blog Post #1202 – Agency Overhauls Investigation Process

December 28, 2020
Dan
BC Health and Safety, Blog, British Columbia Health and Safety, Employer Responsibilities, Federal, Federal, Health and Safety

Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine One of my favourite writers has been Jason Contant. He has written many articles that I have found very informative and he does...

Blog Post #1201 – Worker Falls from Oakville Townhouse Site, Construction Company Fined $60,000

December 28, 2020
Dan
Blog, Construction, Due Diligence, Employer Responsibilities, Fall Protection, Fall Protection, Health and Safety, Ontario Health and Safety, Working at Heights

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’ A worker fell from a second-floor balcony to the ground while installing aluminum siding on February 21, 2018.