Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Asbestos violations have netted a hospital in Ontario with a $60,000 fine on February 2013 after inspectors found maintenance staff working without adequate protection.
Blog Post #701 – Asbestos Found in Mine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Chrysotile asbestos has been discovered at a shutdown nickel mine near Timmins, Ontario.
Blog Post #594 – Warrant Issued to Employer for Asbestos Abuses
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia’s high court has taken the unusual step of issuing an arrest warrant to an individual alleged to have exposed workers to asbestos and then concealing the danger by forging reports.
Blog Post #592 – Employer Fined for Failure to Train, Equip Worker in Asbestos Removal
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer who allowed a worker to remove asbestos materials without ensuring the worker was trained and had appropriate equipment has pleaded guilty in court and fined a total of $25,000.