7 protesters calling for workplace safety law changes charged after occupying Doug Ford’s office
“We’ve tried everything to get attention on this issue: letters, emails, phone calls, meetings.” Continue reading
Workplace Safety
Ontario labour ministry inspectors to conduct safety blitz to prevent common injuries
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the three-month project will see inspectors focus on musculoskeletal injury and respiratory illness prevention. Continue reading
Lafarge Canada fined $400K in death of worker at former Zorra Twp. cement plant: Ministry of Labour
The company, a subsidiary of Swiss industrial giant LafargeHolcim, pleaded guilty in Woodstock court on Jan. 11 and was handed the sentence Sept. 20. Continue reading
Saskatoon company fined $84K in workplace incident
A worker was seriously injured near Saskatoon in August 2016 after a scissor lift was knocked to the ground by an overhead crane. Continue reading
Winkler, Man. business fined after employee’s hand crushed in rolling machine
A Winkler-based manufacturing business has been fined more than $50,000 after an employee had his hand crushed in a sheet metal rolling machine. Continue reading
New Nova Scotia Power training tool aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls
Nova Scotia Power recently purchased a “traction trailer,” a mobile course teaching students proper form when it comes to walking. Continue reading
Nova Scotia inspects construction sites filmed in Global News investigation
“It confirms what we already know and what we work very hard as a department to curb,” Labour and Advanced Education Minister Labi Kousoulis told Global News. Continue reading
Swift Current, Sask. man fined in workplace incident
A worker suffered several injuries after being struck by a piece of pipe near Shaunavon, Sask., in September 2016. Continue reading
Saskatoon company fined after worker seriously injured in workplace incident
A Saskatoon company was fined $50,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a workplace incident near Lloydminster, Sask., in July 2017. Continue reading
Ontario launches workplace safety blitz to support new and young workers
The blitz will be made up of a series of targeted workplace inspections starting Monday. Continue reading