Delay in Reporting Work Injury Nearly Costs Worker His Workers Comp Benefits
On Sept. 4, a truck driver in a stone quarry twists his knee while climbing out of the vehicle. Not
Aircraft Manufacturer Fined $60,000 for Failing to Ensure Safe Lifting
Aircraft plant workers using a single-sling choker hitch to move and flip a 22-foot-long wing component weighing 2,000 pounds lost
Potential of Damage to Reputation Not Just Cause to Fire Cop for Off-Duty Assault
A Toronto Police Services parking officer was charged with assaulting her domestic partner. Although the charges were later dropped, the
Court Refuses to Give Employer Blank Cheque to Discipline for OHS Infractions
After her fourth safety violation, the City of Halifax decided that progressive discipline had run its course and fired a
Fall Protection Violation Leads to Fatality and $125,000 Fine
A worker not wearing fall protection while repairing a ventilation system on the roof of a school took a step
Book Printer Fined $32,500 for Worker’s Machine Injury
Canada's largest printer of hardcover books pleaded guilty to one OHS violation resulting in a fine of $25,000 and $7,500
Hydrogen Sulfide Explosion Burns Prime Contractor to the Tune of $88,149
A subcontractor using a vacuum truck to clean hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from a pressure separator at a natural gas well
Contractor Fined $97,956 for Failing to Inspect Work Site for Hazardous Materials
Failing to have a competent person inspect the site and perform a hazardous materials survey before beginning post-fire renovation activities