Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Kone Inc., an international corporation that installs and maintains elevators and escalators, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.
Blog Post #364 – Fall in PEI Nets Company $50,000 Fine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A construction company in Prince Edward Island — recently fined $50,000 in the death of an employee last year — has gained the dubious distinction of receiving the first conviction under the province’s new, stiffer fine schedule.
Blog Post #333 – Fall Protection Revamped in New Brunswick
Seven years of research, consultation and legal drafting have produced new ‘Fall Protection’ requirements in New Brunswick that came into force on January 1, 2009.
Changes to the General Regulation, under the province’s OH&S Act, include the following: preference for systems that do not allow a worker to fall, such as guardrails and travel restraints; additional instruction and training obligations; new provisions for roofing and weatherproofing sectors; reference to new and updated Canadian Standards Association guidelines; and extra responsibilities for building owners to ensure anyone carrying out work on their behalf complies with the rules.
Blog Post #316 – Be Mindful of OH&S Obligations: Jury
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By Jean Lian
An inquest into the death of a 72-year-old builder on a construction site in Saint John has yielded several recommendations aimed at enhancing safety.