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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Construction workers at high risk With 21 killed in 2009 at Ontario job sites, critics renew calls for tougher legislation Recap of a Toronto Star exposé: Workplace safety has had a spotlight shined on it, thanks in part to the Christmas Eve scaffold accident which left 4 dead. That spotlight revealed that 405 construction workers have lost their lives in Ontario since 1990. In 2009 alone, 21 construction workers died. Union leaders and labor activists have caused an uproar over the fact that there is a lack of proper safety inspections and oversight on the job. They also point out that the current legislation does not reflect existing construction sites; many of the practices and policies that are in place just don't match business practices in 2010. Labour ministry spokesman countered with the stat that from 2004 to 2008 there was a *20% decrease* in time lost to injuries due to more proactive inspections. Those stats don't reflect the increased in the use of "independent contractors", most of whom are who are foreign, migrant workers looking to earn fast cash. What makes the situation tricky with "independent contractors" is that they are outside the health and safety act and the employment standards act and employers can avoid paying benefits or workplace insurance coverage. Additionally, job inspection personnel for construction sites most often do not come from construction backgrounds. These inspectors only go through inspection training courses, which limits their effectiveness. Then on top of that, only 1% of all workplaces in Ontario even see an inspector. It all adds up to paint a grim picture for workplace safety, which should be an eye-opener for the Ministry of Labor. Workplace deaths can usually be prevented with proper precautions and inspection - something that just is not happening in Ontario today. Read the full article at the link. Source (please note, some articles are only available for a limited time.) Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-26 16:15:05 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged job site inspections, health and safety: · [Long-term exposure to silica dust increases risk of death in industrial workers] · [Workplace safety program can reduce injuries if aggressively enforced, study finds] · [Perception, work-life balance key factors in workplace safety, says UGA study] · [MSU investigation links deaths to paint-stripping chemical] · [Performance management should involve an evaluation of employee engagement] · [Construction industry has highest number of traumatic brain injuries in US workplace] · [Workers at nail salons may be at higher risk of harmful exposure to toxins] · [Daylight Saving can be hazardous to your health] · [Ontario unleashes OHS enforcement blitz] · [Younger People Have More Workplace Injuries] · [Work Zone Safety Tips] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information:** In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Chevron, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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