Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Sousa Ready Mix (1011786 Ontario Inc.) of Glenburnie was fined $80,000 on October 22, 2009, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
Blog Post #159 – Fall Protection – Section 26 of the Construction Regulation 213/91- Eighth in Series
Section 26.4, sub-section 1 states, “A travel restraint system shall consist of a full body harness with adequate attachment points or a safety belt.” My opinion If any company is still using body belts then they should have their collective heads examined. The damage to the mid section, in the event of a fall, for … Continue Reading