Posts Categorized As: Fall Protection

Blog Post #1573 – Workplace Fatality Results in $120,000 Fine for Richmond Hill Equipment Rental and Earthworks Company

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by TMI Contracting and Equipment Rental Ltd. of Richmond Hill, Ontario, was fatally struck by a dump truck at a landfill site. The employer failed to protect a worker by ensuring the safety measures and procedures required for a signaller were carried out, as outlined in 106(3) of Regulation 213/91 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1562 – London Roofer Fined $75,000 After Worker Fall

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker was injured after falling 15 feet through an HVAC opening in a roof. H&N Roofing & Sheet Metal Limited failed to ensure the worker was protected by appropriate fall protection and wearing protective headwear, as required by sections 26.1(2) and 22 of Ontario Regulation 213. This is contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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