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Father says young man killed at Alberta jobsite had concerns about training

Father says young man killed at Alberta jobsite had concerns about training

EDMONTON— The father of an 18-year-old man killed after he was crushed by a tractor trailer on a jobsite says he had urged his son to quit the job. Brett Demary says his son Cody had come to him a couple of weeks ago with concerns about the company's training for new workers. The young man worked Read More

Safety is more than common sense

Safety is more than common sense

  When I’m speaking at conferences or conducting training sessions, it’s not unusual for me to meet frustrated managers and safety folks who are beside themselves with their lack of results in reducing injuries. They are frustrated because their current method of keeping their employees safe isn’t working. It’s from some of these folks that I Read More

Safety experts want tougher standards for pool operators

Safety experts want tougher standards for pool operators

  Safety experts want the province to enforce standardized training for swimming pool operators after a Toronto Star investigation revealed widespread public health violations at hotels, condos and health clubs across the city. Ontario’s minister of health and long-term care said the province may consider introducing a certification program for pool operators. “If this is a way to enhance the Read More