Fired Manager Gets Greenlight to Sue for OHS Discriminatory Action
A yard manager initiated a work refusal claiming that his farm plant co-workers weren't social distancing or using face masks.
Driving/Transportation: RV Dealer Fined $185,000 for Fatal Towing Accident
A worker suffered a fatal injury while towing a tri-axle 5th wheel RV unit with a John Deere tractor. A
Drugs & Alcohol: Black Worker Required to Acknowledge Safety-Sensitive Status Claims Racism
An oil worker claimed that his supervisor was racist and that Suncor demanded he sign a letter acknowledging that his
Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker
A track operations foreman got fired after a post-incident test came back positive for cocaine. The union contended that the
Shipping Terminal Fined $250,000 for Worker’s Fatal Fall
A maintenance worker cleaning a coal stacking machine fell 17 metres to his death when the grating of the catwalk
The 10 Biggest OHS Fines in Canada in 2021
When I first started covering OHS compliance more than 20 years ago, six-figure fines were relatively rare'occurring maybe 3
Compliance Alert: New TDGR Training Rules Take Effect in February
The system you use to provide workers Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) training may become obsolete on February 9,
How to Comply with New Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Rules
TDGR training must go beyond awareness and include job functions The system you use to provide workers Transportation of Dangerous