Nov 25, 2019 - As citizens of Ontario, we know that when we go to work, we have rights. When you ask any worker what their “3 Worker Rights” are – they should come back with the “Right to Know,” the “Right to Participate,” and the “Right to Refuse Unsafe Work.” These “3 Worker Rights” are fundamental to worker […]
Oct 23, 2019 - Everyone working in construction knows that time equals money, and there is never enough of either. The pressures associated with getting the job done on time AND budget are well entrenched in the industry. What any veteran of the construction industry also knows is that health and safety is essential. We all want to go […]
Sep 25, 2019 - No one likes when a favourite colleague leaves their organization, especially when they happen to be on the Joint Health and Safety Committee. So the inevitable happens, that you are voluntold… I mean volunteered to replace them on said committee – now what? Go to meetings? Resolve work refusals? Perform inspections? Well yes, all of […]
Jun 18, 2019 - When conducting workplace inspections, either from the perspective of a worker member on a JHSC or as a supervisor, our eyes are always brought to things out of place. It could be a tripping hazard standing out, an employee not following procedure, or a piece of equipment leaking oil. However, what about the constants in […]