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Stouffville company fined $150K for workplace fatality
The incident occurred on June 28, 2021 at the site of construction of York University’s Continuing Studies Building on Keele Street in North York.
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests on construction site deaths
Inquests of all kinds usually take years from the time of deaths until they are conducted, and similar deaths are often examined together.
More than 10,000 companies certified to COR standard
Combined, the 13 member groups within the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations have certified more than 10,000 construction companies to the COR standard.
Sudbury report suggests overnight road construction costs more, is less productive than daytime work
The report from city staff says overnight road work has its benefits, including fewer disruptions to traffic and businesses, but that it costs more to perform and is less productive than daytime activities.
IWH study finds mandatory working at heights training has helped reduce injuries by 19%
Ontario’s decision to standardize working at heights training and make it mandatory beginning in 2017 has helped prevent injuries and saved lives, a new report from the Institute for Work & Health finds.