Farm Fined $18,000 For Not Following Auger Manufacturer’s Instructions
A worker at a small family farm was sweeping soy
Employer Fined $73,000 after Being Convicted of Three OHS Violations
A worker was using a brake press to form metal
Fatal Fall Through Skylight Results in $90,000 Fine
Construction workers were installing solar panels on the roof of
MOL Being Sued for Negligence over Christmas Eve Scaffolding Collapse
The only survivor of the infamous Christmas Eve scaffolding collapse
Roofing Company Fined $2,700 after Inspection
An Occupational Health Officer, who was on-site in response to
New Study Finds Obese Workers Need More Frequent Breaks
A new study has found a connection between fatigue and obesity, concluding that obese workers tire faster and so may need more frequent breaks.
Putting Production before Safety Results in Temp Worker’s Death GalleryPutting Production before Safety Results in Temp Worker’s Death
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Putting Production before Safety Results in Temp Worker’s Death
A manager removed a safety device from a hopper because it slowed production. As a result, a temp worker died. What can we learn from this tragedy?
WINNERS & LOSERS: Can You Videotape Workers to Prove Lies about Injury?
Here's a look at two cases in which workers were fired for lying about injuries based on the results of video surveillance.
Silica Toolbox Talk Handout
Give this handout to workers as part of a safety talk to educate them on the hazards posed by exposure to silica dust.
Use of Foreign Workers at Mine Doesn’t Make Site Unsafe
A union challenged the government's amendment of a permit allowing
Fisheries Officer’s Burnout Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation
A Fisheries Officer claimed that he suffered a psychological injury
Paper Mill Fined $55,000 after Stack Roll Crushes Worker’s Arm
Three workers used forklifts to place a 44,000-pound, 22-foot-long stack
Worker’s Fatal Crushing under Car Results in $60,000 Fine
A worker preparing a car to be scrapped propped the
Home Depot Fined $90,000 for Materials Storage Violation
Workers at a home improvement store were preparing to receive