Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
The City of Toronto was fined $60,000 yesterday for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after an asbestos violation.
Post #359 – Individual Fined $15,000 after Refusing to Cooperate With Ministry Inspectors
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Marcelo Ponciano, a representative with Toronto-based Asbescan Environmental Company Inc., was fined $15,000 on June 22, 2011, for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after refusing to cooperate with Ministry of Labour inspectors.
Post #357 – Employer Fined $26,000 Total after Multiple Convictions
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Lushington Grant, sole proprietor of Mississauga-based Century Estates, was fined $26,000 on June 24, 2011, after being convicted of multiple violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Post #353 – Build it According to the Building Code
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Prince Edward Island’s WCB is urging that care be taken following an incident in which two workers were injured in a roof truss collapse on a residential construction site.