Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Richvale York Block Inc. failed to ensure there was a guardrail at the open side of a raised platform on which a worker stood, as prescribed by section 13(1)(b)(i) of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments. This is contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and an offence pursuant to subsection 66(1) of the Act.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Oakville Toyota, sustained injuries while performing a diagnostic assessment of a wheel bearing in a truck. The company failed, as an employer, to protect the worker, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker sustained critical injuries while using a saw blade to cut cabinet drawers. BND Woodworking Inc. failed, as an employer, to ensure that equipment, materials and protective devices provided by the employer were maintained in good condition at a workplace, as required by section 25(1)(b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (March 2017)
Two firms in Newmarket, Ontario were fined on February 03, 2017, over unrelated workplace incidents, the provincial labour ministry says.