Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (SBB.T) is pleased to announce that the Company has begun drilling at its 100% owned Back River gold project, Nunavut. As previously announced, Sabina has committed to a significant work program on its 100% owned Back River gold project for 2012. The Company has recently opened the camps at George … Continue reading
Most workers have limited knowledge about exposure to harmful materials John Ackermann How well do you know about the deadly materials you’re exposed to at work? A one-day workshop is hoping to answer that question. A recent study has found almost half of all workplace deaths in Canada are because of harmful exposure and that … Continue reading
by correspondent Peter Caulfield A Vancouver construction safety expert says the industry needs to change the way it manages workplace safety if owners and contractors are to increase the return on investment (ROI) from their safety programs. Jeffery Lyth, director of corporate health and safety for ITC Construction Group and regional safety co-ordinator with the … Continue reading
McGuinty Government Committed To Preventing Workplace Injuries Ontario is working to improve safety in high-risk construction trades with a targeted, month-long blitz to protect workers from preventable workplace injuries. Beginning March 1, inspectors from the Ministry of Labour will visit construction projects employing workers in high-rise formwork, low-rise formwork and masonry, siding and built-up roofing … Continue reading
Invest in a good first aid kit and know what to do if the smoke detector goes off The new home is lovely, the neighbours are great, and you want it all to stay that way. There are a few things you can do. Think about safety, for starters. Everyone in the household can contribute … Continue reading
Written by Linda Johnson A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business aimed at evaluating the impact of the country’s workers’ compensation boards on small businesses ranked the Ontario and Quebec boards at the bottom. To produce the comparative study, the small-business lobby group examined seven major criteria: cost of premiums, claims management, experience … Continue reading
By Gary McKenna – The Tri-City News A roofing company working in Coquitlam was hit with an $87,000 fine for not using adequate fall protection on its construction site last year. Natt Roofing Ltd. may appeal the WorkSafeBC ruling, which was issued in late 2011 after a supervisor with the company and a worker were seen at risk … Continue reading
Fraud-related offences are now thought to be as profitable as drug-related offences, estimated at between $10 and $30 billion annually in Canada by the RCMP’s Commercial Crime Branch. The majority of these crimes aren’t committed by kids at their computers, 80% or more of the work is conducted by criminal organizations. Fraud should concern all … Continue reading
1984 Group of Companies (1984) is a leader in the field of Occupational Health & Safety—delivering innovative safety solutions to exploration and mining camps throughout Northern Canada and around the globe. Camp Cooks (OFA 3 certified) are dual positioned roles to manage and oversee kitchen operations and support the first aid requirements within the camp. … Continue reading
Peter Kiewit tops list of B.C. employers penalized for safety violations. British Columbia employers who seriously violated health and safety rules on the job site — including incidents that resulted in the deaths of 17 workers — were fined a total of $4.9 million last year by WorkSafeBC. In all, the provincial work-safety agency handed … Continue reading
For the second time in as many months, officers with the City of Calgary have found numerous safety codes violations at a federally licenced medical marijuana grow operation. On February 15, safety codes officers with the city executed a search warrant to enter and inspect a Health Canada licenced grow-op where they found electrical and … Continue reading
Written by Lisa Bolton & Carissa Tanzola A recent decision from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeal Tribunal (WSIAT) lowers the threshold for entitlement to benefits for traumatic mental stress. An important departure from existing decisions, the decision has significant implications for employers in Ontario. Under s. 13 of Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance … Continue reading
Written by Linda Johnson Noise hazard can have serious long-term consequences to a workers’ health, but with the right programs and tools the problem doesn’t have to fall on deaf ears. One flooring manufacturer based in the United States tells its story. A recent addition to one U.S. company’s hearing protection program showed how testing … Continue reading