<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Safety Corner&lt;/em&gt;, we dive into the latest government proposals for increased fines in the construction industry and uncover the truth behind the touted housing starts. Phillip explores the growing issue of undocumented workers in the industry, revealing how they are being exploited through unsafe conditions, unfair wages, and lack of protections. With a focus on creating safer, fairer job sites, we examine the ripple effects these issues have on the industry as a whole. After all, every worker, no matter their status, deserves to go home safely at the end of the day. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the realities facing construction today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, we kick off the episode with shoutouts to followers supporting @my_s1's efforts to raise safety awareness on job sites. Don't miss this vital discussion!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’re listening to Safety Corner powered by TCL and S1 for workers by workers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Online and In Person Health and Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Programs and Training&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Available in 10 plus languages&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;English French Portuguese Italian Russian Tagalog Turkish Arabic and Chinese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reach out to &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mys1.ca"&gt;www.mys1.ca&lt;/a&gt; and DM then @my_s1 for more information&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Construction Life

Manny Neves

#675-9 Safety Corner: Unmasking the Truth – Fines, Housing Myths, and the Exploitation of Undocumented Workers

DEC 6, 202456 MIN
The Construction Life

#675-9 Safety Corner: Unmasking the Truth – Fines, Housing Myths, and the Exploitation of Undocumented Workers

DEC 6, 202456 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode of <em>Safety Corner</em>, we dive into the latest government proposals for increased fines in the construction industry and uncover the truth behind the touted housing starts. Phillip explores the growing issue of undocumented workers in the industry, revealing how they are being exploited through unsafe conditions, unfair wages, and lack of protections. With a focus on creating safer, fairer job sites, we examine the ripple effects these issues have on the industry as a whole. After all, every worker, no matter their status, deserves to go home safely at the end of the day. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the realities facing construction today.</p><p>Plus, we kick off the episode with shoutouts to followers supporting @my_s1's efforts to raise safety awareness on job sites. Don't miss this vital discussion!</p><p>You’re listening to Safety Corner powered by TCL and S1 for workers by workers</p><p>Online and In Person Health and Safety</p><p>Programs and Training</p><p>Available in 10 plus languages</p><p>English French Portuguese Italian Russian Tagalog Turkish Arabic and Chinese</p><p>Reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mys1.ca">www.mys1.ca</a> and DM then @my_s1 for more information</p>