Ralph Balbaa

Many small and medium-sized business owners now recognize the importance of establishing safety policies and ensuring occupational health and safety in the working environment. Why? Because it’s a win-win for both the workers and the employers when workplace safety is prioritized. Read More

Do you provide services that require employees to work at heights? According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their workers are protected when working in an environment with potential fall hazards. Read More

To All High-Rise Building Owners (Who own stages davit arms, roof cars, other means of supporting façade access equipment)O. R.213/91 amended by 0. Reg. Read More

New Regulations for Suspended Work Platforms & Powered Chairs What do they mean and their Impact on the Industry? In 2009, on Christmas Eve in Toronto, a modular suspended stage failed claiming four workers lives. Read More

In designing and constructing suspended elevating platforms and supporting structures, good engineering practice and the following Regulations and Standards and Codes must adhered to: The designer must consider the capacity of the powered hoists as well as the rated load and dead load of the... Read More