Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A Regina-based wood supplier was fined $40,000 for its involvement in an incident that caused the worker several fingers, two years ago in 2015.
Blog Post #841 – Ideal Drain Tile Ltd., Fined $110,000 in Death of Electrocuted Worker
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Ideal Drain Tile Ltd., a manufacturer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, pleaded guilty and was fined $110,000 in the death of a worker who was working alone and received a fatal electrical shock.
Blog Post #840 – Contractor Receives Jail Sentence, $45,000 Fine After Failing to Comply with Asbestos Regulation
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A contractor who offered asbestos removal services in the Kingston, Greater Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton areas has been found guilty of failing to comply with the required health and safety measures and procedures for asbestos removal work. Daniel Lane of Bolton, Ontario, who operated a business under the name HomeSeal, was sentenced yesterday to 30 days in jail and fined $45,000 in Brockville court.
Blog Post #831 – Province of British Columbia Creates Association
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia has established a new association to reduce worker injuries in the province’s long-term care sector.