Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
A new MOL hazard alert is cautioning workers and employers about the potential dangers of a particular fall protection system.
Blog Post #262 – Manitoba WCB Warns Against Poor Heat Preparedness
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
With a heat wave hitting the prairies, an official with the Manitoba Workers Compensation Board says employers should have a plan in place to protect people on the job. Warren Preece of the WCB says hot weather is as much a hazard in the workplace as an unguarded saw or working on a roof without fall protection. He says high heat can cause exhaustion, dizziness and even seizures in some instances.
Blog Post #260 – Liquid Waste Company and Supervisor Fined $57,500 Total after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
1780226 Ontario Inc., formerly known as Direct Line Environmental Services Inc., a liquid waste management company, was fined $50,000 on November 24, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused an injury to a worker. Lyndon Bingley, a supervisor from the company, was fined $7,500 in relation to the same incident.
Blog Post #258 – Contractor and Director Fined $44,000 Total for Safety Violation
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Network Site Services Ltd., a construction contractor from Cambridge, was fined $38,000 on November 19, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Donald Medeiros a director with the company, was fined $6,000 in relation to the same incident.