Maintaining safety at work should be the primary concern of any business owner. Nothing is more important than the well-being of those in your organization. Regardless of what your company does, there are also some elements of injury risk. However, some industries are more prone than others to encountering accidents and other potentially hazardous or [...]
As a responsible industrial business owner, you strive to provide your employees with a safe and healthy work environment. However, even with your best efforts, accidents and incidents occur. That includes workers sustaining injuries or becoming ill. The good news, you can have an industrial safety audit performed to dramatically reduce risks. The Primary Focus [...]
Although risks are part of every industry, they’re most prevalent when it comes to industrial work environments. Any time a business relies on machinery to manufacture products, it’s important for the owner to take extra precautionary measures. Not only that, but implementing certain things such as industrial machine guarding is something mandated by law. Benefiting [...]
Especially for warehouses, factories, plants, and production facilities, safety is paramount. To protect both workers and outside visitors, you’ll need to establish good internal communication and implement a health and safety program. Establishing a Safe and Positive Work Environment You want your managers to have an open-door policy. That way, employees feel comfortable addressing anything [...]
Most consumer goods and various manufacturing processes have one thing in common. They both involve the use of machinery. Today, machines can do almost anything. Many boast automation, they can create intricately detailed components, and they yield precision finished products. However, for optimal safety during operation, most industries rely on machine guarding services. Even with [...]
Although companies worry about employees who work in tight spaces as part of their regular tasks, it’s necessary for many industries. The biggest challenge is to provide these workers with optimal protection. This is where a solid program for workplace health and safety in Ontario comes into play. Rather than take unnecessary risks, implementing a [...]
Today, many manufacturing companies use the most advanced machines available. However, that doesn’t automatically eliminate potential risks to employees and contractors. This is where machine safety specialists can help. Why Information From Machine Safety Consultants Matters Even a small accident in the manufacturing environment can prove disastrous. When things go wrong, there’s a risk of [...]
This is actually a legal question. The law in Ontario requires that employers and supervisors “take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances” to protect workers under their employment. Taking “every precaution reasonable“ is also understood as Technical Due diligence. To understand the legal requirements associated with the achievement of Technical Due Diligence, one must ask [...]
What Is an Owner’s Engineering Firm? An Owner’s Engineering Firm is a group of Safety Consultants that know and understand the technical safety standards and their application to your workplace. The Owner’s Engineering Firm ensures that their clients achieve technical due diligence. The Owner’s Engineer advocates for and protects the business interests of the owner. [...]
When a Professional Engineer performs an Industrial Safety Audit he or she will make recommendations that could have a profound effect on the overall operating performance of the machine. This is particularly true when the Industrial Safety Audit determines that there are compliance issues that need to be addressed. Corrections often involve the redesign of [...]
