Blog Post #1731 – Workplace Injury Results in $70,000 Fine for Toronto Company

Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by National Logistics Services (2006) Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, a retail logistics provider for global lifestyle brands, was critically injured by a forklift. The company failed, as an employer, to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

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Blog Post #1730 – OHS Leadership Across Borders

Report from the CSA Group – May 2025

In an increasingly interconnected world, globalization is transforming occupational health and safety (OHS) in workplaces across Canada and beyond. As organizations expand across borders, so too do the challenges of maintaining consistent safety standards. However, this global shift also brings opportunities, allowing countries to collaborate, share leading practices, and improve workplace safety on an international scale. For more than 75 years, CSA Group has been at the forefront of OHS standards development, shaping policies that influence not only Canadian workplaces but also the North American and global OHS landscape.

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Blog Post #1729 – Workplace Violence Injury Results in $55,000 fine for Vancouver-based Company

Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Richmond Street Warehouse Restaurant Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia, a chain of restaurants and bars, was injured during an incident of workplace violence. The company failed to develop, maintain and implement a workplace violence policy compliant with Section 32.0.2(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1728 – Scent-free Policies Can Create Safer Workplaces

Report from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety – June 10, 2025

Scents have the power to delight or offend us. Fragrances found in perfumes, soaps, lotions and other products, like a hint of vanilla or a whiff of lemon, are intended to be pleasurable and even stress-relieving. On the other hand, smells associated with industrial settings or workplace renovations – the smell of paint, carpet glue or industrial cleaning products – tend to be viewed as irritating. Regardless of the source, scents can be more than a matter of preference or a petty annoyance for workers who are sensitive. Exposure to scents can trigger migraines, allergic reactions and many other sometimes debilitating symptoms.

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