Machines: Plywood Manufacturer Fined $547,000 for Failing to Prevent Machine Injuries
A plywood manufacturer was on the receiving end of the largest administrative monetary penalty for OHS violations in BC in
Workers Comp: Does Workers Comp Bar Lawsuit by US Workers Injured on Canadian Soil?
As required by industry regulations, 5 U.S. residents employed by Delta Air Lines stayed overnight in a local hotel during
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