Author name: Act First Safety

Bullying is no longer just a school yard problem, it’s an issue many adults deal with as well. Even the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) management has been affected. There […]

A construction worker has died on Thursday July 24th after becoming trapped in a trench that was more than two meters deep. The incident which happened in Toronto’s Eglinton Ave

Tuesday June 24, 2014 – A construction worker has lost his life after a deadly 22-storey plunge from the 26th floor of a downtown Toronto high rise yesterday afternoon while

Lauren McFarlane, BA, CHSC, President, Act First Safety While returning from a regular dog walk last weekend, I passed by the rear of a family mini-van. The hatch was up

Whether at home or at work, falls can be serious and cause considerable interruption to our daily lives. Our personal incomes can be affected. Collectively, the larger economic impact for

With one month until employers are to comply with the new requirements under the OHSA titled Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation (O. Reg. 297/13) few, especially small

Four workers operating a gas-powered pressure washer in an apartment building underground garage met with tragedy when they were overcome with carbon monoxide, poisoning three and killing one of them

The new Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation (O. Reg. 297/13) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is the new regulation that requires employers to make

The new OHS requirement for worker and supervisor safety awareness training may be the first formal instruction that workers receive in the workplace with the recent Ontario Ministry of Labour’s

With the rise of people’s dependence on smart phones and other digital devices, it’s really no surprise that more and more companies are turning to e-learning for their employee’s safety