Bloor Street Explosion Update

Bloor Street Explosion Update

Over $1 million Fines In a previous post, we indicated that a new trial had been ordered for Enbridge in the Bloor Street explosion.  For those who have forgotten, this was an explosion that leveled a building and killed 7 people because the utility locates were not...
Changes to Locate Regulations

Changes to Locate Regulations

Section 228 of Construction Regulation has been changed In March 2010, the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association released a statement regarding changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act related to utility locates.  You can read the notice by...
Bloor Street Explosion

Bloor Street Explosion

New Trial Ordered The legal saga surrounding the Bloor Street explosion continues, as a retrial was granted on April 14, 2010.  Anyone who has any involvement with borehole drilling and utility locates is encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Bloor Street...