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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.…

Following the recommendations of the Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health & Safety published in December 2010 Bill 160 (the Dean Report), Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 is expected to pass into law later this year.…

As an employer, it’s essential that you keep your workers safe. Numerous unforeseen accidents can occur in any work environment, and it’s your legal responsibility to plan for the unexpected. Failing to devise an effective system to ensure the health…

The Ontario Ministry of Labour recently announced the results of its Fall 2010 Musculoskeletel Disorders (MSD) workplace inspection blitz. MSD accounts for 44% of all lost time claim and lost days, and 41% of all lost time injury claims filed with the…

On the 24th of Dec 2009, an elevated platform collapsed and resulted in four workers falling 13 stories to their death. A fifth worker survived the fall, but sustained devastating, permanent injuries. The Metron incident, as it has come to…

National health and safety training provider vows to raise awareness of workplace tragedies London, Ontario, 14 October 2011 — Threads of Life, a national charity supporting families affected by a workplace tragedy has joined forces with OSG, a leader in…