6 Best Safety Websites: Find What You Need Now
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6 Best Safety Websites: Find What You Need Now

Look no further! I’ve gathered a list of the best health and safety websites that provide valuable resources for you. 1. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) CCOHS offers detailed information on occupational health and safety in Canada, covering various industries. They have information on legislation, hazards and health and wellness. Find what…

Are Quartz Countertops the Asbestos of the 2020s?
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Are Quartz Countertops the Asbestos of the 2020s?

Engineered stone, like quartz countertops, has become incredibly popular in kitchens and bathrooms. However, what many people need to realize is that the process of making and installing these quartz countertops can be very hazardous. Recently, Australia took an unusual step by banning manufacturing, supplying, processing, and installing engineered stone. This information hits close to…

Worker Horrifically Killed After A Pipe Ruptured, Why?

Worker Horrifically Killed After A Pipe Ruptured, Why?

One worker was killed when trapped in an underground chamber by a deluge of water from a broken watermain. Others barely made it out of this confined space. Why did this tragedy happen? It is difficult to determine why this tragic incident occurred from the vague news report. Workers were working close to or on…

Record Fine for GFL Due to Asbestos Exposure

Record Fine for GFL Due to Asbestos Exposure

GFL was fined $710,488!! Asbestos is still the largest killer of workers in Canada and the United States.  The long and thin asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs and cause a lethal form of cancer called mesothelioma many years later. According to WorkSafeBC the firm failed to ensure the worker within the designated work…

Why Were Two Workers Killed in a Trench? We Know What to Do.

Recently two construction workers were killed and two are in hospital because of a horrific trench collapse in Ajax.  These are preventable deaths and injuries. The requirements for trenching are well established in every North American Jurisdiction. Slope the sides, shore the walls or use a trench box.  See the video from Global news here….