Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
By: Trisha Richards
It’s not a stretch to say most people understand that exposure to excessive noise can damage hearing, but do they know chemicals can cause or exacerbate hearing loss?
Blog Post #311 – Paul S. Pollock Fined $60,000 after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Paul S. Pollock Enterprises Ltd., carrying on business as Canadian Tire Store #420, was fined $60,000 on March 7, 2011, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused a worker to be injured.
Blog Post #310 – Pilot Suffers Eye Damage from Laser
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By Jason Contant
An air ambulance pilot who suffered retinal damage after being blinded by a laser pointer remained off work almost two months following the incident.
Blog Post #308 – Vrancor and Supervisor Fined $67,000 Total after Inspection
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Vrancor Development Corporation, a Burlington construction company, was fined $65,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a routine inspection. Sean Kehoe, a supervisor with the company, was fined $2,000 in relation to the same inspection.