Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
An incident in which a laundry worker suffered head and forearm injuries has landed a Winnipeg employer penalties of almost $80,000.
Blog Post #501 – Owner Fined in Death of Teen
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The owner of a Manitoba paving company that employed a 15-year-old who was buried in hot asphalt two years ago has been fined almost $34,000 in the teen’s death.
Blog Post #452 – Worker Hit by Concrete Slab
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A worker at a Winnipeg construction site was taken to hospital for treatment after a concrete slab fell on him while inside a trench.
Blog Post #337 – Manitoba WCB Warns Against Poor Heat Preparedness
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
When a heat wave hit the prairies a few years ago, an official with the Manitoba Workers Compensation Board said employers should have had a plan in place to protect people on the job.