Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A contract worker received an electrical shock after coming into direct contact with 47,500 volts of electricity. The power supply to the device was not disconnected, locked out of service and tagged before any work was done, contrary to Ontario Regulation 851/90 (the Industrial Establishments Regulation) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A mushroom company in Ontario was fined $75,000 on May 16, 2019 in connection with the critical injury.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A temporary worker at a metal fabrication plant was critically injured while operating a metal-polishing lathe. Under Ontario’s health and safety laws the worker should have been protected from injury by a shield or barrier and should have been provided with protective apparel.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A company that manufactures concrete products in Woodbridge, Ontario was fined $55,000 on May 24, 2019 over a critical injury.