The decision in the Transpave case, the first criminal conviction under Bill C-45, delivers a clear message to employers. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND A Quebec company was fined $100,000 plus an additional victim surcharge of $10,000 in March 2008 in relation to the death of one of its employees, making it the first [...]
To improve safety, WSIB targets companies with the greater risk of experiencing high injury rates, more costly injuries or both. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND I f you don't think accidents cost your company or the economy too much, take a look at these figures. First off, in 2006 alone, there were 336,851 claims for [...]
The key to choosing the correct technology lies in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), a tool that enables the identification and prevention of process or product errors before they occur. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND Atime-based approach to maintenance is appropriate for only 11% of the assets in a typical plant. For many [...]
Maintenance has a role to play in the opportunity a high Canadian dollar offers in increasing industrial safety and productivity. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND The latest news is full of speculation and predictions about what the high Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar will do to Canada's manufacturing sector. Just a short while ago, [...]
Functional safety -- according to international standard IEC 61508, known as the SIL standard -- can be verified at every stage of a product's life cycle. Safety integrity levels (SILs) determine the amount of risk reduction. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND IEC 61508 is an international standard for the 'functional safety' of electrical, electronic and [...]
The Future of Equipment Safety Functional safety -- according to international standard IEC 61508, known as the SIL standard -- can be verified at every stage of a product's life cycle. Safety integrity levels (SILs) determine the amount of risk reduction. BY: SIMON FRIDLYAND IEC 61508 is an international standard for the [...]
