Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Operators of a pig farming facility in Nanticoke pleaded guilty and were fined $55,000 after a worker was injured with a portable washer spray gun.
Blog Post #990 – Injury at Peterborough Plant Results in $130,000 Fine for Nova Scotia Company
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Ventra Group Company, a Nova Scotia corporation registered to conduct business in Ontario. Ventra operates a plant at 775 Technology Drive in Peterborough which manufactures injection moulded plastic vehicle components.
Blog Post #989 – Director of Roofing Company Jailed, Fined $10,000 for Failure to Follow Safety Rules
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer with two previous convictions for safety violations has been sentenced to one day imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 for ignoring safety regulations. No one fell or was injured.
Blog Post #988 – Manitoba Domestic Abuse Victims to Get Time Off
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The government of Manitoba has amended the province’s Employment Standards Code to allow victims of domestic violence to have leave from work – both paid and unpaid – with guaranteed job security during time off.