Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages
A bus driver who got fired for distracted driving denied the accusation and sued his ex-employer for $50,000 in damages
Supervisor Fined $24,000 for Failure to Train Trench Collapse Victim
A worker had to be hospitalized when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him. The supervisor
Due Diligence Cases Scorecard 2021
Employers won on a due diligence defence in only 4 of 16 OHS cases in 2021. EMPLOYER WINS ON DUE
OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job
An energy company required safety-sensitive workers to pass pre-assignment drug testing before letting them work at the refinery. The company
Mining Company Fined $120,000 for Drilling Too Close to Rock Structures
A loose rock fell on a mine worker who was performing drilling and rock blasting in an area near bedding
OK to Fire Safety-Sensitive Worker for Not Being Fit for Duty
A safety-sensitive tree utility worker got fired for flunking his drug test. The Nova Scotia labour standards officer found that
Board Second-Guesses OHS Officer for Not Ordering Crane Inspection
A fabric plant mechanic called the OHS division to complain that the 'home-made' manually operated temporary lifting devices used at
Failure of Return-to-Work Process Is Not Failure to Accommodate
An injured OR nurse and hospital couldn't agree on a return-to-work plan. The nurse sued for disability discrimination and failure