Westray won an award as Canada’s safest mine barely a month before it sent 26 men to their deaths. Six years later, with the release of the report of the Westray Inquiry, a baffling and disturbing picture emerges that should make every health and safety professional think long and hard about how safety systems fail.
Article from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By: Dean Jobb
Excerpt from www.canada.com
The province’s booming economy means its 7,000 bridges are carrying more heavy trucks, supplies and people than ever before — and about half are nearing the end of their lifespan and need urgent inspections, rehabilitation and replacement, says one of Alberta’s top structural engineers.
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Lac Des Iles Mines Ltd., a Toronto mining company, pleaded guilty and was fined $110,000 on January 15, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
An inquest into the death of an elevator mechanic 6 years ago demonstrated that the lack of familiarity with an older building and deficient safety procedures may have proved contributing factors.