Report from the United Steel Workers
Between 1943 and 1979, tens of thousands of Canadian workers, primarily in mining but also in other industrial workplaces, were compelled to endure toxic aluminum dust inhalation “therapy.”
Blog Post #1631 – Ontario Apologizes for Forcing Miners to Breathe in McIntyre Powder
Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Winter 2023)
Ontario has apologized to mine workers in the province who were exposed to McIntyre Powder.
Blog Post #1563 – Asbestos Risk Closes Store
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (April 2017)
The Dollar Tree location in downtown Victoria was temporarily closed after an inspection by WorkSafeBC, because of crumbling floor tiles containing asbestos.
Blog Post #1557 – Asbestos Find Closes School
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (December 2016)
A primary school was evacuated and closed temporarily following the discovery of asbestos in the building on November 10, 2016.