An Alberta provincial court judge levied fines against two companies responsible for the death of a Calgary toddler crushed by falling building materials, but the decision raises serious questions about apprenticeships and safety procedures. (June, 2011)
Blog Post #519 – 12 Charges in Double Fatality
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Two Alberta companies and an individual face 12 occupational health and safety charges following the double fatality on the job site.
Blog Post #514 – Pembroke Regional Hospital Inc. Fined $60,000 after Asbestos Violations
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Pembroke Regional Hospital Inc. was fined a total of $60,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after workers were not adequately protected against asbestos exposure.
Blog Post #513 – Worker in Nova Scotia Involved in a Skid Steer Accident Survives
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A Nova Scotia business owner was released from hospital following a January 4, 2011 incident in which he was under a skid steer after its supports gave way.