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BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Ji Nan Li, carrying on business as Yi Yi Construction, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after a worker was seriously injured by a fall. On December 3, 2015, a worker employed by Ji Nan Li was working on the roof of a construction project located at 7 Burlwood Road in Brampton. The worker was wearing …
By Bruce Rolfsen A federal appeals court has been asked to review OSHA’s new fall protection rule for general industry that covers about 112 million workers ( Corp. Cleaning Serv. Inc. v. OSHA, 7th Cir. App., No. 16-4244, 12/27/16 ). The rule takes effect Jan. 17, though some compliance deadlines are delayed. Corporate Cleaning Services Inc., a Chicago company specializing …
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR, Part 1910 [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0072] RIN 1218-AB80 Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) · OSHA has published its revised and updated general industry standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace falls, as well as other injuries and fatalities associated with window cleaning and …
OSHA has revised and updated its general industry standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace falls, as well as other injuries and fatalities associated with window cleaning and suspended stage work. Significant changes are included for fall protection systems, including identified, tested, certified, and maintained each anchorage. The rule becomes effective on January 17, 2017, and will affect all …
Well, we are a couple of weeks into spring and in both our personal and professional lives, we look forward to spring cleaning. Maybe not look forward to it, but it is inevitable that cob webs need to be swept away, lawns need to be fertilized, and windows need to be cleaned. Most of our clients are on an annual …
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop” – Mark Twain Interesting quote from one of the wittiest authors of all time. As I create an outline for my monthly blog, I am reminded that sometimes too much information is truly too much information, particularly when discussing the dynamic topic of roof …
It’s the end of a successful 2015, and as a Department Manager, I am inclined to sit back and reflect on what my department did well, what we did not do well and on how we can grow the business while continuing to exceed our customers’ expectations. This type of introspection forces me to look at just what our “business” …
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/quiz/bb8436c7/post Technical Sales Support Representative Role: We are looking for a technically-oriented individual to join our sales support team. This person will provide day-to-day assistance to our technical sales managers. As part of the sales team, this position will also help support new revenue growth by working with the technical sales managers in developing and delivering sales and design proposals, …
A significant change to the Ontario Building Code (OBC) was just announced, positively affecting the fall arrest anchor and tie-back equipment industry. It was recently announced that wood-frame buildings can be built up to six storeys tall in Ontario, effective January 1, 2015 (an increase from four storeys). Since roof anchor systems are required for maintenance and window-washing equipment on buildings …
Since its inception, Pro-Bel’s purpose has been to protect workers from falls. Selecting fall protection, suspended maintenance, and window-washing equipment to create an effective and efficient system is highly specialized and requires in-depth knowledge of rigging methods/practices and safety regulations. There are two common misconceptions related to the design of these systems. 1) There is one standardized system. Actually, each building is …
