Employer Charged with Safety Offences in Steelworker’s Fall
During the construction site of a long-term care facility, a
Failing to Address Safety Issue ID’d in Inspection Leads to Safety Charges
A worker for a steel fabricating company was assigned to
Company Fined $85,000 after Bundle of Steel Kills Truck Driver
The driver of a truck carrying bundled steel frames arrived
Bulletin Put Elevator Company on Notice of Possible Safety Issue
The hydraulic cylinder of an elevator failed, injuring five people.
Conviction of Hatchery for Worker’s Fall from Trailer Upheld
At worker at a hatchery fell and broke her leg
Sick Worker Entitled to Coverage for Medical Marijuana
A worker filed a workers' comp claim for coverage of
Court of Appeal Overturns Blue Mountain Accident Reporting Decision GalleryCourt of Appeal Overturns Blue Mountain Accident Reporting Decision
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Court of Appeal Overturns Blue Mountain Accident Reporting Decision
Ontario OHS lawyer Ryan Conlin discusses the Blue Mountain decision in detail & practical examples of how it may apply.
Supreme Court: Environmental Orders Can Be Subject to Bankruptcy Law GallerySupreme Court: Environmental Orders Can Be Subject to Bankruptcy Law
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Supreme Court: Environmental Orders Can Be Subject to Bankruptcy Law
When the government is forced to remediate a company's pollution, it can usually recover its costs. But what if the company filed for bankruptcy? See what the Supreme Court had to say on this issue.
Alert: An Update on the Implementation of GHS in Canada
Based on new information from the UN, Canada hopes to implement GHS by June 1, 2015. Read about the steps it'll take to do so & what you can do now to prepare.
Family of Workplace Violence Victim Sues Employer in US
The family of a worker killed last year in Minnesota in a workplace shooting has sued the employer. See what they claim the company should've done differently.
Poll Results: Workers Don’t See Near Misses as Serious
Near misses give you a chance to fix a safety issue before anyone gets hurt. But you first have to know about them. Here are 8 steps to improve near miss management.
Crushing of Worker’s Hand Results in OHS Charges for Company and Supervisor
A worker's right hand was crushed when the press portion
Worker’s Conditions Not Caused by Overexposure to Carbon Dioxide
A worker claimed that she developed chronic fatigue syndrome and
Guarding Violation Results in $65,000 Fine for Vegetable Processing Plant
A worker at a vegetable processing plant was cleaning a