Court More than Doubles OHS Fine against Garage Owner for Explosion Death
The acetylene torch a garage mechanic was using to remove the gas tank from a 1999 Dodge Caravan sparked an
Roofer Fined $105,252 for Fall Protection Violation
WorkSafeBC inspectors noticed 2 workers performing waterproofing work while standing on a narrow temporary work platform at an elevation of
Union Loses Termination Case because It Waited Too Long to Name Arbitrator
After an employee was fired for allegedly assaulting a co-worker, the union filed a grievance the very next day. But
Laid Off Ironworker Loses His OHS Reprisal Case
Frustrated by repeated denials of time off to care for his ailing father, an ironworker finally asked that he be
Trucking Firm Fined $120,000 for Unloading Operation Fatality
A worker unloading masonry slabs of countertop material weighing several hundred pounds each from a flatbed truck lost his balance
Does Legalized Marijuana Provide More Leeway for Random Drug Testing?
The union contended that unannounced random urine drug testing of safety-sensitive public airport workers, in this case a firefighter, was
The Most Important OHS Compliance Cases of 2021 (So Far)
Although COVID-19 continues to command the attention of OHS regulators, courts across Canada have also issued a number of significant
Heavy Equipment Company Fined $60,000 for Improper Disposal of Solid Waste
Six-figure fines for environmental offences are relatively rare in Yukon. A Watson Lake company was on the receiving end of