The union representing British Columbia ferry workers has voiced concerns that excessive vibration on board one particular vessel may be contributing to complaints of hip, thigh and foot pain among catering staff.
Blog Post #80 – Study finds ‘Child Labour’ violations in Alberta
Excerpts from the Canadian OH&S News Magazine
A study suggesting potentially widespread labour malpractices involving children and adolescents in Alberta, including illegal employment, has elicited calls from the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) to beef up enforcement.
Blog Post #46 – Two Men Electrocuted in Edmonton, Alberta – ” Here We Go Again !!!
Excerpts from the Alberta Confederation of Labour
EDMONTON – Two men are dead after farm machinery they were transporting came in contact with an overhead power line Thursday evening.
Occupational Health and Safety sent investigators out to the accident, but they left shortly afterwards without conducting a full investigation. The deaths happened on a farm, and farms aren’t covered under Alberta’s workplace safety laws.
Alberta is the only province in Canada where farm workers are not covered in some capacity by workplace legislation.
Blog Post #35 – Martinrea Fined $75,000 after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Vaughn-based Martinrea Fabco Metallic Canada Inc. was fined $75,000 way back on March 23, 2010 for a violation under the OHSA after a worker was injured.