Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Alpine Roofing (578898 Ontario Limited) of Toronto was fined $50,000 for violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Blog Post #165 – Alert Targets Fall System
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
A new MOL hazard alert is cautioning workers and employers about the potential dangers of a particular fall protection system.
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
Blog Post #156 – Kingdom Construction Limited Fined $105,000 After Worker Killed
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Kingdom Construction Limited was fined $105,000 on October 19, 2009, for a contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was killed.