Employer Fined $28,575 After Worker Is Knocked Down by Steel Beam

A worker fell and hit his head on a cement [...]

Serious Injuries to Worker Felling a Tree Result in $65,000 Fine & Probation

A chainsaw operator was cutting down a tree when it [...]

March 14: Worker Injured in Explosion at Oilsands Site

A worker was injured in an explosion and fire at [...]

Company Can’t Fire Worker for Leaving Premises Due to a Medical Emergency

A 58-year-old forklift operator was fired for not wearing PPE, [...]

PPE Violations Result in $2,000 Fine

An Occupational Health Officer saw workers on a roof without [...]

Saskatchewan Court Convicts & Fines Supervisor for Worker’s Electrocution

A recent case from Saskatchewan involves the prosecution of a supervisor for safety violations resulting in a worker's death. Here's a look at the decision.

Colorado Publishes Guide to OHS Programs for the Legal Marijuana Industry

With the legalization of marijuana in Canada on the horizon, consider some of the safety hazards workers in the marijuana industry will face.

Guidance on Requesting Medical Documentation for Accommodation Requests

A new policy provides guidance on what medical documentation can and should be provided when a worker makes a disability-related accommodation request.

March 7: Tanker Crash Results in Large Fuel Spill

A tanker truck lost control and crashed in Caledon. It's [...]

Interfering with CO Test Warranted Suspension, Not Termination

In a drywall manufacturing plant, there were concerns about excessive [...]

Supervisor Fined $20,000 for Utility Worker’s Electrocution

A worker with SaskPower was electrocuted while repairing a high-voltage [...]

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