Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Varcon Construction Co. Ltd. pleaded guilty and has been fined $150,000 after a worker was killed by moving equipment on a roadway.
Blog Post #847 – Cancer Linked to Firefighting
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Firefighters in Newfoundland and Labrador are looking forward to legislative changes that will allow them to claim workers’ compensation for cancer in the future, after a report by the province’s Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) recommends that cancer be considered a workplace hazard for career firefighters.
Blog Post #840 – Contractor Receives Jail Sentence, $45,000 Fine After Failing to Comply with Asbestos Regulation
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A contractor who offered asbestos removal services in the Kingston, Greater Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton areas has been found guilty of failing to comply with the required health and safety measures and procedures for asbestos removal work. Daniel Lane of Bolton, Ontario, who operated a business under the name HomeSeal, was sentenced yesterday to 30 days in jail and fined $45,000 in Brockville court.
Blog Post #833 – Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan was fined $10,900
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The City of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan was fined $10,900 of February 24, 2014 after pleading guilty to OH&S charges.