Sheet Metal Journal – BC, Summer 2019
• Labour Ethics • Technical Resources Library • Automation Increases Safety and Savings Click here to download a PDF of this issue
September 2019
Best practices for avoiding preventable injuries Slips, trips, and falls lead to lost person-hours, which costs shops money in lost productivity
By / Megan Martin, Manager, Industry and Labour Services WorkSafeBC The hazards of metalworking often are thought to be obvious: operation of heavy machinery, exposure to chemicals, poor ergonomics, noise, vibration, potential burns, and being […]
If you have a contract, don’t forget to follow it
By / Andrew D. Delmonico and Matthew T. Potomak Standard form construction contracts, such as those put out by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), can be an effective means of balancing the rights and […]
LABOUR ETHICS SMACNA-BC contractors build trusting relationships to combat labour poaching
By / Jessica Kirby Employee “poaching” (also known as job poaching, talent poaching, or employee raiding) is what happens when a company recruits and hires an employee currently employed by a competitor. It is most […]
SMACNA’s Technical Resources Library Nearly 300 resources for higher standards and quality workmanship in the sheet metal industry
By / Jessica Kirby SMACNA’s Technical Services & Research Department fulfills many roles and responsibilities for SMACNA members and the HVAC, architectural, industrial, and building codes community at large. The department’s members develop industry related […]