At an excavation at a residence on Pine Crescent in Toronto, a worker was killed when an excavated dirt wall collapsed due to lack of support. The employer, SMID Construction Ltd., a general construction contractor out of Ajax, Ontario, was convicted on June 21, 2018.
Blog Post #1124 – Windsor Contracting Company Fined $75,000 After Worker Critically Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On October 28, 2016, a beam being lifted into the air became unbalanced and slid, striking one of the workers and causing critical injuries to the worker. The accident occurred at the Service Mold + Aerospace Inc.’s plant in Windsor, Ontario, where the worker’s employer, CMF Group Inc., was installing new milling machines.
Blog Post #1121 – Sudbury Company Fined $50,000 in Worker Fall
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employee of Pioneer Construction Inc. of Sudbury, Ontario. while working on a float truck, fell from a ladder and was injured. The ladder should have been secured at the top and bottom to prevent movement. The accident happened at the Thunder Bay International Airport.
Blog Post #1115 – Cancer-Causing Agents in Workplace Contribute to 10,000 Cases Every Year
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Exposure to cancer-causing agents in the workplace is estimated to cause 10,000 cancer cases across the country every year, according to a report.