Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
An Alberta court has more than tripled the fine issued against an employer last year in connection with a deadly work-related accident, concluding the lower court imposed an “unfit” sentence.
Blog Post #186 – Alberta Boom Strains Bridges
Excerpt from www.canada.com
The province’s booming economy means its 7,000 bridges are carrying more heavy trucks, supplies and people than ever before — and about half are nearing the end of their lifespan and need urgent inspections, rehabilitation and replacement, says one of Alberta’s top structural engineers.
Blog Post #161 – Area Cleared After a Fire Releases Gas, North of Fort McMurray
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
More than a thousand workers were sent home from Suncor Energy Inc. Millenium Coker Unit about 25 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta after a fire broke out.
Blog Post $146 – Worker’s suffocation spurs $325,000 penalty
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
The suffocation death of an employee inspecting a nitrogen-hauling tank in August, 2005 has landed CVA Canada Inc. penalties totaling $325,000.