Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Winter 2024)
Jeff Gooch, a construction site foreman, has been acquitted of criminal negligence causing the death of one of his workers by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Blog Post #1693 – Workplace Injury Results in $50,000 Fine for Mississauga Construction Company
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Cachet Homes Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario, a residential construction company, sustained critical injuries after falling from the second floor of a home under construction. The company failed, as an constructor, to ensure that a wooden guardrail system was securely fastened, as required by section 26.3(7) of Ontario Regulation 213/91, contrary section 23(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Blog Post #1683 – How to Safely Execute Rescues at Height – Part #2
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.
Blog Post #1682 – How to Safely Execute Rescues at Height
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.