Town Employee Can Sue Both the Town and GN for Sex Harassment
In March, a Nunavut court ruled that a government employee could sue both her employer, the Hamlet of Pangnirtung, and
Maintenance Contractor Is Still on the Hook for Training Bonus
Vale, a food processing plant hired Pennecon, a contractor to perform maintenance on machinery at the site. Pennecon's collective agreement
Forklift Operator Gets His Suspended Driver’s Licence Back
Trying to make ends meet, a forklift operator decided to risk driving while his licence was suspended so he could
Metal Manufacturer Fined $13,500 for Failing to Lock Out Machine
A worker reached into a wheel rim fabricating machine that he thought had been de-activated. But his hand caused the
Prime Contractor Fined $100,000 for Forestry Worker’s Death
A forestry worker was killed when the log loader he was walking past swung, pinning him between the loader counterbalance
First Aid, Other OHS Violations Cost Pipeline Contractor Over $254,000
A prime contractor at a pipeline right-of-way worksite was fined $254,697 for multiple offences, including repeat violations. Among other things,
7-Eleven Fined $340,000 for Not Protecting Night Workers from Violence
After visiting two 7-Eleven stores, WorkSafeBC inspectors spotted several violations in the company's violence prevention program for late-night retail, including:
Roofer Loses Appeal of $10,000 AMP
A worker was hit on the head by a bag of debris weighing 18 kg that was tossed off a