A pedestrian slipped on ice on the sidewalk outside a grocery store, fell and injured her ankle. She sued the store and the landscaper it hired to take care of snow removal for negligence and under the Occupiers’ Liability Act. The court ruled that the …

The oil and gas industry is one of the more hazardous sectors in Canada. For example, in 2010, there were 16 fatalities in the upstream oil and gas industry in Alberta alone and 83 serious injuries in the industry in BC that year. So it’s …

Law of the Year Distracted Driving As of April 1, Yukon drivers must stay off their cell phones while driving or face a $250 fine. The ban bars drivers from talking or texting with their handheld cell phones or other messaging devices while they’re operating …

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While a contractor’s crew was working for home owners, a worker made contact with a metal reinforced gas line and was fatally electrocuted. The contractor was convicted of failing to ensure that all work was sufficiently and competently supervised and fined $15,600. He was acquitted …

This guide is designed to help construction employers manage workplace safety and insurance issues for their injured construction workers. It provides basic information and answers to frequently asked questions.Construction employers, and non-construction employers, who are managing WSIB claims for non-construction employees, i.e., office staff who do not work …

Most companies hire outside contractors for some kind of work. But figuring out who’s responsible for workplace safety and coordinating implementation of various safety rules and systems from various employers can be a big challenge. Some jurisdictions have tried to simplify the situation where two …

BENEFITS The presence of contractors and subcontractors makes the challenge of controlling workplace hazards that much more difficult. After all, all it takes is one careless contractor work to undo the best laid safety plans of mice and men. The process of contractor management begins …

Manitoba is implementing a new policy to ensure compliance with safety requirements on publicly funded capital works projects, with the initial phase beginning July 1. The new tendering requirements policy will require contractors to have a Certificate of Recognition/Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (or the …

  Transcript | Mobile | Download A Ministry of Labour inspector discusses safety at trench digging and excavation sites.