Posts Categorized As: Excavations

Blog Post #878 – The Courts are Serious About Health and Safety

December 19, 2022May 1, 2018 by Dan

Please review the latest findings on the use of Bill C45 under the Canadian Criminal Code. The province of Quebec has made it known they would not stop at 217.1 of the Code for major safety violations such as the “Metron” accident. Well done, Quebec. I remember the province stating their stand on this so … Continue Reading

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Blog Post #859 – Spinal Injury Spurs Fine

December 19, 2022February 14, 2018 by Dan

Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine

A Saskatchewan employer was fined $25,000 on August 23^rd, 2017 for its involvement in a workplace incident that seriously injured a worker on May 11, 2016.

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Blog Post #840 – Contractor Receives Jail Sentence, $45,000 Fine After Failing to Comply with Asbestos Regulation

December 19, 2022December 15, 2017 by Dan

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A contractor who offered asbestos removal services in the Kingston, Greater Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton areas has been found guilty of failing to comply with the required health and safety measures and procedures for asbestos removal work. Daniel Lane of Bolton, Ontario, who operated a business under the name HomeSeal, was sentenced yesterday to 30 days in jail and fined $45,000 in Brockville court.