To qualify as an engineer who performs health and safety reviews, an individual must have expertise in a specific field of engineering along with Canadian codes and standards. However, for companies that utilize machinery as part of their operations, an engineer requires even more expertise. Specifically, they need to know the right way to conduct [...]
Any misconceptions regarding machine safety can impact your business negatively. Ignoring safety protocols affects not only operational efficiency but also your reputation. There’s also the rising cost of penalties when a machine is non-compliant. A machine safety specialist can help you face these issues head-on. Such experts have the engineering expertise to ensure your machines [...]
Machine guarding protects the operator and other employees in the vicinity from occupational hazards. Guards come in various types, from physical barriers to electronic safety devices. While machine guarding in Ontario is essential by law, there are other things to keep in mind. For instance, setting up standard procedures to operate, replace, and maintain machine [...]
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 [...]
To avoid unnecessary liability, many purchasers of machinery and equipment pass the responsibility for PSRs on to their suppliers. Many of our new clients are complaining that the equipment they have purchased Overseas from Countries of Origin like China are not complaint. The price is good, the quality is good, they function well, but [...]
