Foreman Can’t Claim Total Disability & Request an Accommodation
After a foreman believed he couldn't perform his duties due
Corporate Director Fined $3,000 for Fall Protection Violations
Workers were performing stucco work on the exterior of a
Death of Sub-Contractor’s Worker Results in $140,000 Fine for Farm
A mushroom farm was undergoing extensive construction that included new
Company & Worker Fined $176,000 for Fatal Crushing of Worker
A driver backed up a truck into a drop-off bay
Guardrail System Failure Injures Worker & Results in $25,000 Fine
At a condominium construction site, a guardrail system became dislodged
Court Fines Companies & Supervisor Almost $95,000 in Tire Shop Fatality
A tire shop worker was run over and killed when
Loud Noise Can Hurt Hearing & Increase Risk of Injury
A recent study found that excessive noise on the job can not only endanger workers' hearing but also put them at increased risk of suffering other injuries.
NEW & YOUNG WORKERS: Answers to 8 Frequently Asked Questions GalleryNEW & YOUNG WORKERS: Answers to 8 Frequently Asked Questions
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NEW & YOUNG WORKERS: Answers to 8 Frequently Asked Questions
The law often provides extra safety protections for new and young workers. To help you comply, here are answers to 8 frequently asked questions about these vulnerable workers.
Three Months Until July 1 Training Deadline: Update on Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Requirement GalleryThree Months Until July 1 Training Deadline: Update on Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Requirement
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Three Months Until July 1 Training Deadline: Update on Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Requirement
Ontario OHS lawyer Adrian Miedema discusses the looming deadline for compliance with ON's safety awareness training regulation and provides some updates.
Sawmill Explosion & Fire Costs Company More than $1 Million
On January 20, 2012, there was a fire and explosion
Excavation Violation Costs Employer $3,000
At a project site in Saint John, an excavation trench
Engineer’s Firing Wasn’t an Illegal Reprisal But for Threatening Conduct
An engineer raised numerous health and safety issues at work.
$275,000 Fine Imposed for Worker’s Death at Mill
At a mill, workers employed by a subcontractor were welding
Construction Company Fined $25,000 for Crushing of Subcontractor’s Worker
At a construction site, a worker for a subcontractor hit