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North American Occupational Health and Safety (NAOSH) Week From May 3 to May 8, organizations across Canada will celebrate North American Health Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The goal […]

Two are dead in scaffolding accident Two workers have died after a scaffolding accident in Toronto’s West end. The incident happened late Friday morning at a construction site at Bloor

Importance of Employment Contracts It’s important for all employers to have well developed employment contracts for new hires. This helps to identify the employment criteria and structure of the job

Co-workers and domestic violence Concerned that a co-worker may be a victim of domestic violence? Be understanding. Domestic violence is complicated and victims may not be ready or willing to

Importance of Employment Contracts It’s important for all employers to have well developed employment contracts for new hires. This helps to identify the employment criteria and structure of the job

Occupational Health and Safety Expertise According to the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals “workplace health and safety has become an increasingly important issue for businesses of all sizes regardless

Slip, Trips and Falls Safety Blitz From February 2nd until March 15th the MOL will be conducting a safety blitz across Ontario targeting hazards involving slips, trips and falls at

MOL Construction blitz uncovers numerous violations Last summer the MOL inspectors visited 1,670 construction projects across the province. In this safety blitz from July to August of 2014, the MOL

Purchase decisions based on value When selecting what products to buy, you likely find yourself selecting from among features, benefits, and price. For services, the same thing. So when selecting

Worker rescued from Scissor Lift A construction worker narrowly missed being electrocuted after the scissor lift bucket truck he was in struck a live streetcar wires causing a massive spark.