Report from the CCOHS September 30, 2024
Listed by the OH&S Canada magazine (Fall 2024)
As we head into fall, the days are getting shorter and darker. This shift in daylight can throw off our circadian rhythm and make it challenging to balance sleep and alertness. This can subsequently increase worker fatigue – a form of potential impairment – impacting productivity and increasing the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Brunner Manufacturing & Sales Ltd., a manufacturer of commercial vehicle components, failed, as an employer, to acquaint workers with the hazards of deviating from instructions provided in a machine’s operating manual, contrary to section 25(2)(d) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Alugard Ltd., of Mississauga, Ontario was injured while trying to fix a machine used to make aluminum window jambs. The employer failed to ensure that precautions were taken to prevent a machine from starting and endangering a worker while the machine was undergoing maintenance. This contravened section 76 of Ontario Regulation 851/90, contrary to sections 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The employer also obstructed the investigation into the incident, contrary to section 62(1) and failed to comply with an order to submit a written notice of the incident, contrary to section 66(1)(b) of the Act.
From the CCOHS Corner – Part 2
Printed in the OH&S Canada magazine (Fall 2024)
This report is going to be added to my blog and presented in two parts. Another great report from the CCOHS.
Daniel L. Beal
CHSEP – Advanced