Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

As part of the Safe At Work Ontario strategy, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is increasing inspections of construction sites employing workers in the five most hazardous construction trades: high-rise

You can become an“employer” not only by directly employing a worker but also by hiring a subcontractor or independent contractor. Employers are responsible for ensuring: 1. their workers and supervisors

The following are key court measures which determine whether due dilligence steps have been taken: Knowledge of Legal Obligations: Employer must be up to date on all current legislation and

Lift trucks, when used properly are great assets to a company, but can cause a great deal of property damage and serious injury if used recklessly. A 5,000 lb capacity

Over the past decade, the number of companies putting their forklift operators through formal training has increased significantly. A major driver in the increase in training is the financial benefits

Workplace Law Consulting Inc. always encourages our workshop participants to seek out many sources of information on workplace law and best practices. We believe the most effective method of learning

There are many examples of hazards in confined space entry such as physical and atmospheric. A physical confiend space hazard is when the occupant cannot or cannot easily egress from th

This course is designed for participants with a minimum of five years practical construction industry experience and currently employed by a company in the construction sector. All successful participants receive

Ontario is gearing up to go into full swing into efforts to revamp its enforcement and prevention strategy relating to health and safety. The province is acting on the Tony

About 40,000 cardiac arrests occur each year in Canada, a majority of which occur at work or in public places. Every minute of delay in receiving CPR or defibrillator assistance