Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Admiral Welding & Mfg. Inc., a Beamsville-based company, was fined $40,000 on July 16, 2010, for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a co-op student was injured.
Blog Post #220 – 6 Steps for Orienting New Workers
By the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
The first month in a new job can be a risky one, as these workers are five to seven times more likely to be injured than experienced workers. A common misconception about the higher rate of injuries among new workers is that age is a factor. However, it has nothing to do with age. It’s because the worker is new to the job and needs proper orientation and training to be safe and successful. As university, high school and migrant workers flood into Ontario workplaces, take advantage of this timely opportunity to keep them safe.
Blog Post #217 – A $60,000 Fine for a Forklift Mishap for Asia Pulp and Paper
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Asia Pulp & Paper (Canada) Ltd., a Toronto manufacturer of pulp and paper products, was fined $60,000 on June 09, 2009 for a single violation under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) after a worker was seriously injured.
Blog Post #216 – Bravo Cement Contracting Fined $90,000 after Worker Killed
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Bravo Cement Contracting (Windsor) Inc., a Windsor-based cement pouring and installation company, was fined $90,000 on July 21, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was killed.