Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A class-action Lawsuit alleging the defendant’s acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper National Park’s Columbia Ice Field.
Blog Post #1139 – Alberta No Longer Requires JHSCs at Every Worksite
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Alberta government no longer requires a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) to be present at each worksite, according to a news release issued December 13, 2019.
Blog Post #1109 – Death of Pedestrian Results in $195,000 Fine to Sudbury Company
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On September 30, 2015, A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a road grader that was reversing. The worker was working for Interpaving Limited in Sudbury, Ontario, a company contracted to undertake water-main improvements and repaving in downtown Sudbury.
Blog Post #1108 – Dangling Window Washer Rescued from Swinging Scaffolding in Edmonton
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The city of Edmonton says it’s investigating a window-washing company that was working on the capitals tallest tower in windy conditions October 25, 2019 when a suspended platform smashed into the building and through a worker over a railing.