10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (597+ words) Worker was retrieving materials stored on industrial racking at an elevated height Ideal Supply Inc. " a Mississauga-based tools and parts supplier " has been fined $70, 000 after a worker was injured falling from a ladder at the company's Listowel warehouse." The company…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (312+ words) Why the real-world output of the COR ecosystem has detached from human safety In organizational design, a foundational principle known as POSIWID states: The Purpose of a System Is What It Does. It reminds us that to truly understand any…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (820+ words) PPE veteran warns uncertified Type 2 helmets are entering the market as the Canadian Construction Safety Council mandate takes hold As Canadian construction firms rush to comply with the Canadian Construction Safety Council's (CCSC) Type 2 safety helmet mandate, one industry veteran…...

3+ day, 45+ min ago  (306+ words) At least nine buildings evacuated, a contractor with a documented pattern of prior violations, and a structural failure with no confirmed cause yet Residents of one evacuated building, 222 East 44th Street, were told Tuesday evening it was safe to return, while…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (182+ words) Canadian Occupational Safety Surface Igniter highlights CSA-approved dryer igniter Company says DS300 K Universal Dryer Replacement Igniter is built to restore reliable ignition across a wide range of gas dryer models Surface Igniter, LLC has spotlighted its DS300 K Universal Dryer Replacement…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (326+ words) The Women in Safety Summit moves to Toronto's Exhibition Place with a keynote, roundtables and several sessions Organizers expect more than 350 attendees and over 20 speakers across more than 10 content sessions and 10 discussion topics. The program carries five hours and five…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (340+ words) The safety professional of 2035 The future of workplace safety will be shaped by safety professionals who can harness technology while keeping people at the center of every decision. The future of occupational health and safety lies in balancing technological innovation…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (591+ words) New council wants minimum training and competency requirements for rigging and hoisting, with eyes on Canada-wide harmonization The newly formed Alberta Rigging Safety Council wants to set minimum training and competency requirements for anyone performing rigging and hoisting work, first…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (560+ words) These suicides are not just a statistic " they are a warning sign that can no longer be ignored" The union representing Ontario's correctional workers is calling on the provincial government to immediately introduce unlimited annual mental health coverage for frontline…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (160+ words) Canadian Occupational Safety Cementex launches insulated toolkit for HVAC professionals TR-9 HVAC Toolkit is a set of double-insulated hand tools rated to 1, 000 VAC/1, 500 VDC for use around energized HVAC equipment Cementex has released the TR-9 HVAC Toolkit, a set of…...