Brady’s G-CSP solution is presented in a worker-friendly, visually-instructive format that ensures hazardous and potentially hazardous confined spaces are always entered properly and safely. Brady’s service professionals will visit your facility to audit the confined- and potentially-confined spaces in your facilities. Brady then develops the visual procedures that will provide for safe entry. These documented … Continue reading
This week of training is very beneficial for every environment not necessary just for construction. It provides knowledge and demonstrates duties and responsibilities of safety in various worksites. The course outline for the Trade Safety Co-ordinator is as follows: History Of Safety Authorities WorkSafe BC Regulations and Guidelines Introduction to the OH&S Regulation Handi-Guide Principals … Continue reading
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, will host a round table with stakeholders to discuss occupational health and safety in the workplace. Minister Raitt will be available for a photo op and to answer questions from the media following the round table. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. … Continue reading
In Canada each year, nearly 100 people are killed, and 1,499 others are seriously injured in farm-related incidents. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) says now more than ever, there’s a greater need to ensure safer working conditions and better protection for agricultural and farm workers. One of the most common causes … Continue reading
FREE SAFETY SEMINAR! Synopsis Determined to help enhance safety and health awareness associated with construction of reinforcing steel columns, industry leaders, regulators and academic experts are working together to develop simple and practical guidelines on methods of analysis for erecting and placing reinforcing cages on construction sites. Please join Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Harris Rebar, … Continue reading
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced that it would host a national forum to discuss how workplaces can collaborate on integrated, comprehensive approaches to total health and wellness at work. CCOHS’ Forum IV: Better Together will be held October 29 to 30, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CCOHS’ Forum IV brings together representatives from … Continue reading
By Adrian Miedema In an unusual case, the Ontario Ministry of Labour has charged a small town’s volunteer fire department with safety offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The case is of interest because it involves the Ministry of Labour using safety laws to scrutinize, through the courts, the actions of emergency response professionals who are … Continue reading
Company: Pacific National Exhibition Website: www.pne.ca/jobs Job Title: Occupational Health & Safety Officer Job Description: The Human Resources department of the Pacific National Exhibition is presently recruiting for the following Human Resources position: POSITION: Occupational Health & Safety Officer WORKING CONDITIONS: Full-time SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete scheduled inspections to identify unsafe-safe acts or conditions. Make recommendations that … Continue reading
Well-functioning smoke alarms and a good evacuation plan can save your life. Too often, we hear about fire tragedies that could have been lessened had the proper safety measures been put in place. Early smoke alarms were battery operated, but people often failed to replace dead batteries, or remove them, making the alarms ineffective. Then … Continue reading
By: Angela Stelmakowich Ontario’s labour ministry has a message for construction projects engaging in high-risk construction trades: ensure everything is in safe working order. The point will likely be repeated often — with the goal of having that message stick long term — as part of the Ministry of Labour’s (MOL) month-long inspection blitz, which … Continue reading
by Jason Townsell As a former occupational safety training vendor, I have observed the disinterested and confused faces of students who probably should not have been in attendance. For example, I have been hired to provide excavation awareness training to a receptionist, fall protection training to an accountant and confined space awareness training to a group … Continue reading
A construction site worker written up by WorkSafeBC for wearing a high visibility safety vest that was black. WorkSafeBC is very clear about the safety apparel approved for wear in every situation. In every case, the colour choices are clear: G8.24 High Visibility Apparel Issued August 1, 1999; Editorial Revision April 2005 Type 1 – Vest, shirt … Continue reading
Although former premier Gordon Campbell disagrees with a WorkSafeBC ruling concerning the death of a roofer at his vacation home, he said Tuesday he will not appeal it. Now Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Campbell said he’s more worried about the family of David Lesko, the roofer who died after falling through an … Continue reading