Health & Safety
Noise Mitigation Measures for Construction
January 11, 2023Cities are getting noisier. Don’t believe us? Just look at Toronto, as an example. Noise complaints have been trending upwards for the past few years, and a common culprit is the construction industry. If you’re planning a project in a metropolitan area, you’re probably also researching noise mitigation measures for construction. It can seem like […]
The State of Construction Noise in Toronto
July 29, 2022Toronto is getting noisier. Noise complaints have been trending upward for the last several years. To combat this trend, the city is planning an extensive review of current noise bylaws with the aim of better protecting Torontonians from excessive noise. From 2020 to 2021, total annual noise complaints in Toronto rose by 31%. In the […]
Cannabis at Festivals and Events
April 20, 2022Editor’s Note: This post was first published in August 2019. It was updated on April 20th, 2022 to include more current information and examples. When it comes to the impact of marijuana legalization on Canadian festivals, things were certainly hazy at first. Health Canada’s Cannabis Act came into effect on October 17th, 2018, making recreational […]
Don’t Have a Wind Management Plan? Here’s Why Your Event Needs One.
January 31, 2022The idea of a wind management plan may be completely new to you. Although wind management planning is an accepted part of the event planning process in other parts of the world, the standards for event safety here in Canada have not yet caught up to those of our international counterparts. So, what is a […]
Fence Privacy Screen: Why Wind Vents Won’t Protect You
June 1, 2021Many of our customers who rent temporary fence will also ask for privacy screen. It goes by many different names – privacy mesh, wind screen, and even scrim – but the purpose is usually the same: to block visibility of a particular area. Sometimes, it’s an event customer who wants to hide trailers or generators […]
Risk Management for Construction Sites
March 23, 2021Risk management can be a difficult task for construction industry stakeholders, and the associated costs can be daunting. Currently, the global insurance market is experiencing what is known as a “hard market,” which is driving insurance prices up and placing additional pressure on contractors, builders and developers. It might feel as though you are at […]
How to Install Echo Barrier: Tips and Best Practices
February 10, 2021An increased awareness of the damaging effects of noise pollution has forced general contractors and builders to consider noise mitigation solutions for their construction sites. If you’re reading this blog post, you are probably considering installing (or may have already purchased) Echo Barrier to help control noise on your site. When it comes to sound […]
Queue Management Guidelines for Retail Entrances
January 14, 2021As provinces are grappling with an aggressive second wave of COVID-19, local governments are ramping up inspections of workplaces. They are focusing their attention on a few key sectors, one of which is retail. The province of Ontario recently announced new measures related to physical distancing and line management for businesses open to the public. […]
7 Steps To Build A Successful Safety Training Program
October 19, 2020No matter what industry, most companies can agree that working safely is paramount. According to official numbers from Canada’s workers’ compensation agencies close to 1,000 Canadians die each year because of their jobs. This is why it is important to have a solid safety training program to ensure that when your employees are doing a job, […]
Has COVID-19 Created a New Standard for Health & Safety?
June 18, 2020We have had to make a number of changes and sacrifices in our personal day-to-day lives due to COVID-19. We are now lining up to enter stores, wearing masks in public, and avoiding large gatherings. All of these new measures and rules are essential to keep ourselves, and those around us, safe. Of course, all […]
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