On April 3, 2018, a precedent setting conviction has come down from the Toronto South court after the defendant [Santoro Construction Ltd.] plead guilty to failing to provide a worker with the equipment appropriate for situations where work cannot be done on or from the ground without hazard to workers. The worker, who is employed…
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$70,000 Fine Demonstrates Importance of OHSA Orders and Workplace Violence and Harassment Requirements An Ontario employer has been fined $70,000 ($87,500 with the surcharge applied) after being convicted of failing to comply with seven Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) orders issued to bring the company into compliance with workplace violence and harassment requirements. Under…
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COR – Certificate of Recognition BACKGROUND Nationally endorsed by the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) of which the IHSA is a member. Designed as a Canada-wide certification program that gives companies a tool for assessing end enhancing their health & safety management. ONTARIO PROGRAM The Ontario program consists of 19 elements: Policy Statement…
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Workers who regularly work outdoors, such as those in construction, are exposed consistently to the sun and so are at risk of hazards associated with exposure to the sun including heat stress, heat/ sun stroke, skin cancer, etc. Employers who have workers consistently working outside during the summer months, should recognize the sun as a…
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In the most recent addition to the growing body of work demonstrating the financial performance benefits associated with excellence in health & safety, a recent study has found a significant link between stock market performance and employee health & safety programs. The study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, highlighted how companies…
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