Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia’s high court has taken the unusual step of issuing an arrest warrant to an individual alleged to have exposed workers to asbestos and then concealing the danger by forging reports.
Blog Post #592 – Employer Fined for Failure to Train, Equip Worker in Asbestos Removal
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer who allowed a worker to remove asbestos materials without ensuring the worker was trained and had appropriate equipment has pleaded guilty in court and fined a total of $25,000.
Blog Post #590 – New Line on Stress Claims
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Proposed legislative amendments could open the door to a wider array of events precipitating compensable stress claims in British Columbia.
Blog Post #587 – Genfry Enterprises Inc. Fined $26,000 after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Genfry Enterprises Inc., a London corporation carrying on business as New York Fries, was fined $26,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.