Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial greenhouse structures and pre-engineered buildings situated in Leamington, Ontario, failed to shore the walls of a trench as required under section 234(1) of Regulation 213/91 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (Spring 2022)
British Columbia has introduced legislation designed to help workers safe from asbestos.
Report listed in the OH&S Canada magazine (June 2017)
Original Report written by Jeff Cottrill – Editorial Assistant
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has launched a new Construction Health and Safety Action Plan in a bid to reduce injuries, fatalities and illnesses in the construction industry, Labour Kevin Flynn announced on May 11, 2017.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Two workers were injured when they fell while on a work platform. Amico Contractors Inc. failed to ensure that the platform was constructed and installed to support the weight of the workers, as required by section 134(1)(a) of Regulation 213/91, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.