The Importance of a Health and Safety Program
A workplace health and safety program is essential for all workplaces. It helps ensure that workplaces create a safe environment, and take action to improve their health and safety. The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires employers to have a health and safety program. What is a Health and Safety Program? A health and […]
Benefits of COR Certification
COR Certification is a quality management system (QMS) that provides proven benefits to your business. COR Certification provides you with the tools and resources you need to achieve your goals and create an efficient working environment for everyone involved in your business. By utilizing ISO-45001:2017, which was created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), […]
Applying for a COR (Certificate of Recognition) in Ontario
Achieving a COR certification may seem like a complicated and tedious process. But the right information can help make the process seamless. This article will go through some key points that are important for COR certification. What is COR? The Certificate of Recognition or COR is an accreditation program. It certifies that a company has […]
Respiratory Hazards Initiative
For information on the current MOL Blitz and Initiative, see the excerpt from their website below: Respiratory hazards Rationale Between 2008 and 2017, long latency illnesses – illnesses in which there is a long delay between exposure to a disease-causing agent and the appearance of disease symptoms – accounted for the largest proportion of allowed WSIB benefit […]
Propane Training for Construction:
Ensuring Safety and Compliance
Propane Training for Safe Construction: Safeline Expert Program It is once again that special time in Toronto where we can experience all four seasons in one week. From record breaking heat to below zero temperatures. October truly is a wonderful weather month. But don’t worry the Pumpkin Spice Latte has also returned so its not […]
Construction Comradery
I was conduction a site orientation today and was talking about the concept of teamwork and support. I usually mention the value in everyone on site looking out for one another to help ensure the safest working environment. People make mistakes all the time. In construction people are asked to work in freezing cold temperatures […]
Confined Spaces
Confined Spaces remain one of the most dangerous and misinformed areas of modern-day construction. It is imperative that workers understand the regulations regarding confined spaces in order to safely conduct work in them. The following information must not be considered a comprehensive guide to confined spaces, but rather a reference point or reminder on what […]
Fall Awareness Week
The week of May 06-10, 2019 is officially Fall Awareness week. The Ministry of Labour in Ontario is encouraging workers to take 10-15 minutes on this week to speak about fall hazards and the different types of protection from those hazards. Here at Safeline we believe awareness weeks such as this are crucial to bring […]
Ladder Safety
The most commonly asked questions to me during my site visits revolve around ladder safety and regulations. I usually start with directing the person asking me the question to the green book, where they can find all the regulations for Ontario construction projects. The specific regulations referencing ladders can be found in Sections 78-84. Reviewing […]
Spring has Sprung
Spring has finally arrived, is your project ready for the changes that entails? Today finally feels like the first day of 2019 where we are escaping the long cold winter. After a long winter the conditions on site are changing. Constructors and trades all play a role in helping transition the project from winter to […]
