Two construction companies have been fined in the death of a little girl who was hit by debris from a Calgary worksite.
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Blog Post #43 – Lafarge Canada Inc. Fined $350,000 After Worker Killed
Found in the Government of Ontario Newsroom
Lafarge Canada Inc., a manufacturer of construction material, pleaded guilty way back on January 20, 2010 to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused the death of a worker. The company was fined $350,000.
Blog Post #42 – Minister Speaks Out About Health and Safety Inspection
Excerpts from the OH&S Canada Magazine
Provincial health and safety inspection are in no danger of becoming privatized, says Peter Fonseca, Ontario’s Labour Minister.
Blog Post #41 – Enforcement Concerns Auditor
Excerpts from the Alberta Federation of Labour
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta suggests that the province needs to drastically improve its approach to worker safety.