Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Twenty-nine miners were rescued after being trapped by a blaze on the ground at a mine in Saskatchewan.
Blog Post #655 – Park Wardens Suit Up
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Wardens who patrol Ontario’s provincial parks are suiting up, as bullet proof vests have become a mandatory accessory when they patrol for unruly campers.
Blog Post #654 – Arc Flash Injury Prompts Fine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc. has been convicted of hiring an unlicensed individual to do electrical work, in contravention of the Electrical Safety Act, after a worker suffered arc flash injuries while removing conductors from an electrical panel.
Blog Post #649 – J.R. Contracting Property Services Ltd. Fined $75,000, Supervisor Jailed After Worker Permanently Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
J.R. Contracting Property Services Ltd., a Woodbridge company engaged in garbage removal and hauling, and a supervisor have been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a worker who fell off a roof. The company was fined $75,000 and the supervisor has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. A company representative has also been fined $2,000 for obstructing a Ministry of Labour investigation.