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Construction Company and Supervisors Fined $130,000

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:49 GMT

EllisDon Forming Ltd. and two supervisors were fined after two separate roof collapses occurred during the installation of composite floor systems at two construction projects, causing minor injuries to workers. The company failed, as an employer, to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by section 31(1)(b) of Ontario Regulation 213/91 were carried out, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Additionally, two supervisors, contravened section 27(1)(a) of the Act.

Source: MLTSD

Worker Killed in Industrial Accident

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:40 GMT

Worker Killed in industrial accident

York Regional Police say a man in his 40s in dead following an industrial accident in Vaughan.

It happened at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at a property on Applewood Crescent, near Highway 7 and Highway 400.

Officers found a man trapped under a forklift and he was subsequently pronounced dead.

The Ministry of Labour is investigating.

Paramedics confirmed they transported a man to a nearby trauma centre with critical injuries. The Ministry of Labour has been called to investigate.

Source: CITYNEWS

TOTAL Safety Management Introduces NEW Health & Safety Course

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:56:33 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce that starting September 2024 we have added a NEW 1-day C.O.R.E training course to our curriculum. This innovative 1-day course includes basic Health and Safety training in the morning and Workplace Violence and Harassment (WPVH) training in the afternoon. Participants receive a separate certificate for both courses which are valid for 3 years. A foundation for all Employee training, the C.O.R.E training ensures all Employees meet Legislative and Regulatory compliance. For more information, please visit our Training Calendar or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca or by phone at 519-428-9494.

NEW Court Ruling-Health and Safety

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:08:33 GMT

In a landmark decision, the Ontario Superior Court handed down the highest sentence for a fatality involving workplace Health and Safety sentencing an Owner/Supervisor to 5 years for Criminal Negligence Causing Death . In September 2020, a worker reported problems with his dump truck to his Supervisor who was also one of the owners of the company. The Supervisor failed to take any action, including pulling the truck out-of-service for a mechanical check. The following day, the driver, a 53-year old male lost control of his dump truck steering, crossed into oncoming traffic and ultimately hit a tree in near Alliston, Ontario. Killing him instantly.

In her ruling, Superior Court Justice Mary Vallee stressed the importance for Supervisors and Employers/Owners in carrying out their legal duties and responsibilities under Health and Safety Legislation. What makes this case so important is that it increases minimum sentencing precedent for a fatality from the previous 3.5 years to 5 years. Highlighting the importance for Supervisors and Employers to take their duties and responsibilities seriously, including training for Supervisors and Managers. Ultimately, sending the message that if they don’t, they will be held accountable.

Source: Canadian Occupational Safety

NEW TRAINING COURSES FOR 2025

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:54:02 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce that we have added two NEW training courses for 2025, including the 1-day Traffic Control Person Safety Awareness and the 1-day Confined Space Safety Awareness-Level 1 . Stay tuned for more updates to our 2025 Training calendar coming soon. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

TOTAL Safety Management Introduces NEW Motto

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:57:05 GMT

A new motto for total safety management

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce our NEW motto "YOUR SAFETY IS OUR BUSINESS." We believe this new motto better articulates our safety vision and represents a simpler corporate statement as we continue to expand our services. For more information on our Health and Safety services, please visit https://www.totalsafetymanagement.ca/services.

NEW Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Training Course

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:39:29 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce that starting June 26, 2023 we have added the NEW 1-day Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) THEORY training course to our curriculum. In-person Practical Skills Training (PSD) is booked on a one-on-one basis. Stay tuned for updates to our Summer and Fall 2023 Training calendar. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

NEW TRAINING COURSE

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:26:15 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce that we have added the JHSC REFRESHER 1-day training course to our curriculum as a CPO-approved Training Provider. Stay tuned for updates to our Spring-Summer 2023 Training calendar. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

NEW Training Facilities-MILTON

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:54:25 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce our NEW Remote Training Centre in Milton, Ontario. Stay tuned for updates to our Spring-Summer 2023 Training schedule. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

NEW Training Facilities-TILLSONBURG

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:46:39 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce our NEW Remote Training Centre in Tillsonburg, Ontario. Stay tuned for updates to our Spring-Summer 2023 Training schedule. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

Construction Worker Critically Injured From Fall

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:08:01 GMT

Test CONSTRUCTION WORKER CRITICALL INJURED

A construction worker is in critical condition after falling off a roof in Etobicoke on Friday morning. The incident happened in the Kipling Avenue and Rathburn Road area shortly before 11 a.m. Police say the worker fell approximately 15 feet.

Paramedics confirmed they transported a man to a nearby trauma centre with critical injuries. The Ministry of Labour has been called to investigate.

Source: CITYNEWS/Mark Douglas

In-class Training is Finally Back!

Thu, 26 May 2022 23:37:22 GMT

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to announce that we are officially back to in-class training. Stay tuned for updates to our Spring-Summer 2022 Training schedule. For more information, please visit our Training website or contact us at info@totalsafetymanagement.ca.

Launch of our NEW Website

tharness@totalsafetymanagement.ca (Trevor Harness) — Thu, 26 May 2022 15:06:44 GMT

Welcome to Our NEW Website

TOTAL Safety Management is pleased to welcome you to our NEW and improved website. A new look and feel, we've included more information and have made it easier to navigate. Best of all, our NEW Training Events calendar makes it much easier to find a training course near you. So, we invite you to come in and look around!