Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Siemens Wind Power Ltd. has pleaded guilty and has been fined $60,000 after a worker fell from a weigh scale and then was struck by a moving loader.
Blog Post #995 – New Rules for Construction Zones in Alberta
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Contractors in the province of Alberta are now required to cover speed-reduction signage in a construction zone when workers are not present and if there are no safety concerns.
Blog Post #989 – Director of Roofing Company Jailed, Fined $10,000 for Failure to Follow Safety Rules
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer with two previous convictions for safety violations has been sentenced to one day imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 for ignoring safety regulations. No one fell or was injured.
Blog Post #980 – Apprenticeship System Enhanced in Nova Scotia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has additional tools and authority to enforce certification requirements in the compulsory certified trades after amendments the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act have been proclaimed on October 18, 2018.