Posts Categorized As: Elevating Work Platforms

Blog Post #1591 – Workplace Injury Results in $80,000 Fine for a Construction Company

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

Two workers were injured when they fell while on a work platform. Amico Contractors Inc. failed to ensure that the platform was constructed and installed to support the weight of the workers, as required by section 134(1)(a) of Regulation 213/91, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1580 – Workplace Injury Results in $110,000 Fine for Toronto Dairy Products Employer

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker sustained burns while trying to repair a Cleaning in Place (CIP) pipeline system. Lactalis Canada Inc., situated at The West Mall, Toronto, Ontario, failed, as an employer, to provide information, instruction and supervision to protect the health and safety of the worker with respect to the safe lockout and tagout of the CIP pipeline system, contrary to section  25(2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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