Asbestos-Related Violations Cost Employer $25,000
An employer was redeveloping a property that was clad in
Cheese Maker Fined $60,000 for Amputation of Worker’s Two Fingers
Workers for a cheese manufacturer were operating the moulding unit
Construction Company Fined $580 for Two Safety Offences
During a workplace inspection, an Occupational Health Officer observed three
SPOT THE SAFETY VIOLATION: Don’t Light up Here!
Smoking isn?t a good idea in general. But if this worker must light up, is this the best place for him to do so?
Nova Scotia Introduces New Contaminated Sites Regulations
Nova Scotia has just joined other jurisdictions in regulating the remediation of contaminated sites. Here's an overview of the province's new regulations
WINNERS & LOSERS: Is a Safety Bonus Part of a Worker’s Wages?
Here's a look at two cases that confronted the issue of whether a safety bonus was part of a federally-regulated worker?s wages.
International Companies Taking Steps to Protect Workers in Egypt
Violence in Egypt has prompted several international companies to take steps to protect their workers in that country, including telling them to stay home.
Courier Failed to Cooperate in Accommodation Process after Knee Injury
After a package courier injured his knee, the employer offered
OK to Fire Shift Leader after Caught Drunk Driving on Way to Work GalleryOK to Fire Shift Leader after Caught Drunk Driving on Way to Work
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OK to Fire Shift Leader after Caught Drunk Driving on Way to Work
A shift leader for an oil seed crush plant was
Firing Police Officer for Urinating on Colleague Was Reasonable
Police officers were at a training course. At night, they
Hearing Loss Even Partly Due to Workplace Noise Was Compensable
A marine engine technician worked on a number of different
Traffic Control Violation Costs Employer $100,000
Two workers preparing to install an automatic traffic counter activated
Construction Company Fined $170,000 after Worker’s Head Is Fatally Crushed
A worker was using a battery-powered locomotive to move debris
Court Refuses to Dismiss Safety Charges Against Bankrupt Company
The MOL charged a company with various safety violations for