May 3: Worker Dies in Fall from Scaffolding
A worker was working on scaffolding at a construction site
$75,000 of $225,000 Penalty for Spill to Go to Impacted First Nation
Employees at a pulp and paper mill found a break
OHS Charge Dismissed Against Elevator Company Due to Reasonable Doubt
Two construction elevators were being installed at a construction site
Truck Driver Fined $8,000 for Not Reporting Spill & Ordered to Pay Cleanup Costs
A truck driver hauling a load turned into a fuel
$80,000 Fine Imposed on Lumber Mill after a Driver Is Killed Unloading a Truck Gallery$80,000 Fine Imposed on Lumber Mill after a Driver Is Killed Unloading a Truck
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$80,000 Fine Imposed on Lumber Mill after a Driver Is Killed Unloading a Truck
A driver was delivering a tractor trailer of lumber to
Company and Two Supervisors Fined for Falling Rock Incident at Mine
Two workers were being transported by a mechanized raise climber
Store Convicted of Safety Violation in Trip-and-Fall Fatality
An empty wooden pallet lay on the floor in the
Company Penalized $15,000 for Destroying Bank Swallow Nests
In June 2013, approximately 25 Bank Swallow nests were destroyed
Did You Know Companies Can Be Sued for Damages under OHS Laws?
Companies may be subject to not only OHS prosecutions under the OHS laws but also civil lawsuits for damages. Read about one such case.
MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: 5 Reasons You Should Protect Workers from Heat Stress GalleryMANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: 5 Reasons You Should Protect Workers from Heat Stress
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MANAGING YOUR OHS PROGRAM: 5 Reasons You Should Protect Workers from Heat Stress
Here are 5 reasons you should take steps to protect your workers from heat-stress related illnesses this summer.
Outdoor Workers Should Always Wear Sunscreen But May Not
A recent survey found that only 18% of outdoor workers always wear sunscreen. Learn how to protect your workers from getting skin cancer.
May Is Vision Health Month in Canada
May is Vision Health Month. Learn what employers and workers can do to protect workers' eyes and vision from injuries and illnesses.
Health Authority, Supervisor & Workers Charged with OHS Violations
At the Miller Centre in St. John's, maintenance work was
Engineers Could Testify as Experts in Stage Collapse Prosecution
Just before a concert by the band Radiohead at Downsview