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Blog Post #1642 – Suicide Prevention

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‘A concrete way to prevent suicide’: CRH Canada Group brands its trucks to raise mental health awareness This statement and the following report, was written by Todd Humber and reported by OH&S Canada magazine, winter 2023. A very special thank you to Todd Humber, the senior editor of the OH&S Canada magazine. The pandemic put … Continue Reading

Blog Post #1641 – Workplace Injury Results in $180,000 Fine for Windsor Company

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Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Saturn Tool & Die (Windsor) Inc. of Oldcastle, Ontario, an automotive parts manufacturer, was fatally injured while troubleshooting a stamping press. Saturn Tool failed to ensure that the motion of any part of the press that could endanger a worker was stopped and blocked during maintenance work, as required by section 75 of Ontario ‘Industrial Establishments’ Regulation 851/90, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1640 – Making Space for Safety

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The intensity and variety of occupational hazards presented by confined space worksites demands robust legislation and diligence from employers – but is that enough? By Jack Burton The following report, as well as the previous statement, are those of Jack Burton, a freelance writer and regular contributor to the OH&S Canada magazine. (Thank you from … Continue Reading

Blog Post #1639 – Workplace Fatality Results in $130,000 Fine for Concord Company

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Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Fourwinds Construction Inc. of Concord, Ontario, was fatally injured at a road widening project. Fourwinds Construction Inc. failed to ensure a headwall was stored in a way that did not endanger a worker, as required by section 37(1) of Regulation 213/91, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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