Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Women working in healthcare occupations in British Columbia accounted for the largest share of back strain injuries between 2003 and 2012, statistics released on August 12, 2013 by WorkSafe BC show.
Blog Post #726 – Colortech Inc. Fined $80,000 After Worker Burned, Permanently Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Colortech Inc., a manufacturer of colour-concentrated plastic additives, has pleaded guilty and has been fined $80,000 after a worker was severely burned and suffered permanent injuries.
Blog Post #725 – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. Fined $65,000 after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Automobile manufacturer Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. has pleaded guilty and has been fined $65,000 after a worker who was caught in a moving production line suffered injuries that included arm fractures.
Blog Post #724 – Audit on Silicosis Launched
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Service Newfoundland conducted a medical audit to follow up on a study launched 40 years ago into lung diseases affecting workers at two mines in the Labrador West region.