One of the consequences of the 2009 Christmas Eve industrial accident, that saw five workers fall thirteen stories resulting in four fatalities, was a heightened political awareness of the deficiencies in our current workplace health and safety prevention laws and…
Recruitment of the Chief Prevention Officer is taking place following an extensive advertising campaign which commenced as soon as the bill received Royal Assent on June 1, 2011. The CPO will be working with the Prevention Council to develop an…
Alberta regulations do not actually require the formation of what they call a ‘joint work site health and safety committee’, unless the government requires it in a particular case. However the use of them as an essential component of a safety…
The amended legislation gives powers to, in this case, two newly created positions of Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) and the Prevention Council. These new positions will provide them and the Ministry of Labour (MOL) the power to enact certain rules,…
Across Canada in both Federal and provincial jurisdictions, health and safety requirements are regulated through acts and regulations. Compliance is monitored by the Ministry of Labour and a range of specialized agencies, police forces, boards and commissions assist the ministry…
Across Canada in both Federal and provincial jurisdictions, health and safety requirements are regulated through acts and regulations. Compliance is monitored by the Ministry of Labour and a range of specialized agencies, police forces, boards and commissions assist the ministry…
Following the publication of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety in December 2010 – The Dean Report, Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 was drafted to address its recommendations. On May 18 Bill 160…
Every year on April 28th OSG holds a candle lit ceremony to commemorate those who have lost their lives to workplace illness or accidents. This year our staff, colleagues and members of London city council including Sandy White and Mayor Joe…
Following the recommendations of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety published in December 2010, sometimes referred to a ‘The Tony Dean Report, Bill 160, Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 was drafted to address those recommendations.…