The WHO has presented guideline values for ambient air quality, but, as the report shows, there is no global alignment and common legal framework for applying them. In at least 34 per cent of countries, ambient air quality is not yet legally protected. Even where legally adopted, standards are difficult to compare: 49 per cent […]

City will issue further enforcement orders, or refer matter to prosecutor if violations not addressed at St. Helen’s Hotel in Vancouver A B.C. government-owned single-room-occupancy hotel on the downtown Granville Street strip has been hit with 80 orders to address issues related mainly to fire and health safety standards identified by city inspectors in June. […]

VANCOUVER — A B.C. government-owned single-room-occupancy hotel on downtown Vancouver’s Granville Street strip has been hit with 80 orders to address issues related mainly to fire and health safety standards identified by city inspectors in June. The 93-unit St. Helen’s Hotel at 1161 Granville St, which is home to some of the city’s most vulnerable […]

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Project summary Objective This project seeks to elevate the level of accessibility currently achieved by new school designs. Outputs will include: Clarification and itemisation of existing accessibility requirements of the Educational Facilities, Standards and Guidelines (EFSG). Updated review documentation and processes to ensure existing requirements are being consistently implemented. New accessibility EFSG requirements to include […]

Americas, Built Environment, News, June 21 2021 Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to release its second annual report, which recounts a year that saw real progress in advancing their mandate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, tabled the report in Parliament on June 18, 2021. The annual report provides a […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 3, 2021 1:18 pm     Updated June 3, 2021 1:19 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Companies with at least 50 employees that do […]

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[ad_1] On Thursday, the province released the names of 20 people who are tasked with coming up with standards for making education more accessible, and 19 people who will concentrate on making buildings and public spaces more accessible. In Clayton Dauphinee’s opinion, the number of inaccessible public spaces is a major barrier. “We can make […]

The British Safety Council reiterates its demand that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU must not in any way erode the progress made in the UK over the last four decades on workplace health, safety and welfare standards, together with the protection of worker’s rights and product safety. The adoption of EU directives into the […]