Ontario laws improved to protect those injured, including families of deceased workers
The Ontario Government passed legislation on Dec. 10 that will provide more protection to injured workers in the province. Among the...
The OCOT power grab continues. Who is their next target?
Home renovators are dodging the OCOT/carpenters’ union grasp, but for how long? Sounds to me like it’ll be only a matter of time before...
Union fact-spinning makes me dizzy!
The Union Construction Workers’ claims appear selectively creative with surveyed information. The Union Construction Workers (UCW),...
Have you considered regular site safety audits of your company’s procedures?
I If you were waiting for a reason to get really serious about site safety, here it is: On November 27th, Ontario’s Minister of Labour...
Do not be surprised when your WSIB claim is denied. Always have a Plan B!
You may have been forced to pay into WSIB but do not let it be your only cover. Many injured workers have been disappointed and let down...
WSIB responds to Alec Caldwell’s post alleging a claims denial binge: “No change in the WSIB’s allow
John Slinger, the WSIB's chief operating officer, said that Canadian Contractor's article by Alec Caldwell contained "inaccuracies."...
WSIB (Ontario) on a claims-denial binge as they transfer $285 million into their investment fund
The WSIB is stashing away hundreds of millions of dollars by denying claims at a stupendous rate, Alec Caldwell argues The folks at...
Working near skylights on flat roofs – the law in Ontario
Few contractors think of the risk of falling through skylights. But every year injuries and deaths occur from this little known hazard...
Ontario College of Trades and their Suspension Date dues notices
As we all know, invo Well, the folks at the Ontario College of Trades seem to have found a way to “improve” on that wording. They now...
Crown seeks four to five years in jail for project manager of swing stage tragedy
Vadim Kazenelson was the man in charge of the jobsite when 4 workers fell to their deaths from a collapsed swing-stage in Toronto,...
