Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Brunner Manufacturing & Sales Ltd., a manufacturer of commercial vehicle components, failed, as an employer, to acquaint workers with the hazards of deviating from instructions provided in a machine’s operating manual, contrary to section 25(2)(d) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Alugard Ltd., of Mississauga, Ontario was injured while trying to fix a machine used to make aluminum window jambs. The employer failed to ensure that precautions were taken to prevent a machine from starting and endangering a worker while the machine was undergoing maintenance. This contravened section 76 of Ontario Regulation 851/90, contrary to sections 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The employer also obstructed the investigation into the incident, contrary to section 62(1) and failed to comply with an order to submit a written notice of the incident, contrary to section 66(1)(b) of the Act.
From the CCOHS Corner – Part 2
Printed in the OH&S Canada magazine (Fall 2024)
This report is going to be added to my blog and presented in two parts. Another great report from the CCOHS.
Daniel L. Beal
CHSEP – Advanced
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Linamar Corporation, carrying on business as Linamar Gear of Guelph, ON, an automotive parts manufacturer, was critically injured as a result of the company’s failure to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by section 45(a) of Ontario Regulation 851/90 were carried out at a workplace, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.