Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A potash surface mine operator in Saskatchewan has received the province’s maximum fine after pleading guilty to a safety violation in connection with the worker fatality in 2010.
Blog Post #631 – Rock Strike Kills Mine Worker
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A mine worker suffered fatal injuries on April 2, 2012 after being struck by a piece of rock at Lake Shore Gold Corp’s Timmins West underground mine.
Blog Post #623 – Iron Ore Company of Canada Faces Five Charges
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The iron ore Company of Canada faces five charges under Newfoundland and Labrador’s occupational health and safety regulations following the death of a worker and the serious injury of another in March, 2010.
Blog Post #608 – WSIB Coverage Rules Soon in Effect
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Workers’ comp coverage for most Ontario construction workers will become mandatory in 2013, but the Toronto-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is getting a head start with pre-registration and education.