Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A Milton, Ontario-based Company that produces and distributes chemical products was fined $100,000 on May 3, 2019 following a worker injury.
Blog Post #1057 – Lafarge Canada Inc. Fined $115,000 After Contract Worker Suffers Electrical Shock
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A contract worker received an electrical shock after coming into direct contact with 47,500 volts of electricity. The power supply to the device was not disconnected, locked out of service and tagged before any work was done, contrary to Ontario Regulation 851/90 (the Industrial Establishments Regulation) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Blog Post #1055 – Toronto Metal Fabrication Company Fined $50,000 After Worker Injured by Machine
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A temporary worker at a metal fabrication plant was critically injured while operating a metal-polishing lathe. Under Ontario’s health and safety laws the worker should have been protected from injury by a shield or barrier and should have been provided with protective apparel.
Blog Post #1049 – Toronto Company Fined $60,000 for Ignoring Orders to Address Safety Violations
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On August 30, 2016, a Ministry of Labour health and safety inspector attended the workplace of Rex Pak Limited for a follow-up visit in order to verify compliance with a previously issued machine guarding order.