Feature written by: James Careless, a Freelance Writer
Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Summer 2024)
Even with the best training, personal protective equipment (PPE), and responsible operational procedures, accidents do occur when people fall while working at height. In cases where the person cannot recover themselves, safe and effective response by others on the job site is essential.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Precision Stamping of Windsor, Ontario, an industrial stamp press factory, was critically injured after being pinched between two metal racks due to a forklift collision. The company failed, as an employer, to ensure that the equipment was maintained in good condition, as required by section 25(1)(b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Two workers, employed by John Kenyon Limited of Hamilton, Ontario, a siding design and installation company, were fatally injured when the defendant failed to take the reasonable precaution to ensure the workers were not performing work on a quench tower while the quenching process took place, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the CCOHS – August 2024
Poor Air Quality
Soaring temperatures also increase air pollution levels and the potential for wildfire events, both of which put workers at risk of harmful exposures. In fact, air pollution coupled with the sun’s UV rays creates a chemical called ground-level ozone, which is harmful to breathe.