Mining Company Penalized $185,000 for Depositing Acidic Wash Water into Creek
A mine deposited untreated acidic wash water into Myra Creek.
PPE Policy Didn’t Discriminate Against Electrician with Foot Disability
A city electrician with a disability that affects his feet
Firefighter’s Exposure to Chemicals Likely Linked to Development of Parkinson’s
A firefighter claimed that 32 years of fighting fires exposed
Oct. 23: Hydro Workers Removed from Site Due to Protesters
About 700 workers were moved out of a Muskrat Falls
Company Fined $54,500 for Guarding Violation
Four workers were processing mushrooms in the production room of
Lack of Written Procedure for Removing Large Tires Results in $55,000 Fine
At a mining company's underground maintenance garage, a mechanic was
Waste Processing Company & President Fined More than $1.5 Million
An approved waste disposal processing facility and the company's president
$1 Million Fine Imposed on Mining Company for Fatal Incident
A rock-crushing machine at a mining company's plant got jammed
MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Shows Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Continue for Years GalleryMAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Shows Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Continue for Years
Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Ontario, Power Tools, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY: Case Study Shows Benefits of Participatory Ergonomics Continue for Years
A case study shows how a utility is still benefiting from a participatory ergonomics program it implemented 10 years ago.
Case Study Provides Advice on Protecting Temporary Workers GalleryCase Study Provides Advice on Protecting Temporary Workers
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Emergency Preparedness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training
Case Study Provides Advice on Protecting Temporary Workers
A new case study provides practical information so staffing companies and host employers can better protect temporary workers from workplace injuries.
11 Elements of a Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy that Doesn’t Violate Human Rights
The Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new policy that spells out the elements of a compliant drug and alcohol testing policy.
School Failed to Accommodate Worker by Not Considering Her for Available Jobs
A part-time caretaker at a school dislocated her shoulder while
Ex-Employee Convicted of Murder for Workplace Shootings
A jury convicted a former employee of a Vancouver Island
Mine Fined $77,550 after Contractor’s Worker Is Struck by Boom Truck
A worker employed by a contractor was working at a