Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
An oilfield equipment company received $365,500 in penalties three years after a worker was electrocuted at a worksite in Nisku, Alberta.
Blog Post #599 – Fall Protection Falling Down
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A focused inspection campaign involving residential construction sites in Alberta has resulted in almost 400 orders against employers, about one-third of which relate to a lack of fall protection or an associated plan.
Blog Post #581 – Oil Sands Trial Delayed
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine and the Alberta Federation of Labour
A decision was made in September, 2011, to delay the trial for at least two companies charged in the deaths of two temporary foreign workers.
Blog Post #553 – Campaign Leads to 181 Orders
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A month-long inspection campaign focused on Alberta workplaces where young workers are employed has resulted in 181 orders being issued to employers throughout the province.