Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (April 2017)
The Dollar Tree location in downtown Victoria was temporarily closed after an inspection by WorkSafeBC, because of crumbling floor tiles containing asbestos.
Blog Post #1507 – Asbestos Exposure Spurs Fine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (January 2017)
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, was fined $50,000 on January 13, 2017, after municipality employees were exposed to asbestos for 25 days while removing and replacing equipment in a well house at the Waterloo water-pumping station from October 02nd to the 27th in 2015.
Blog Post #954 – Regional Municipality of Waterloo Fined $50,000 After Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after workers were exposed to the hazard of asbestos.
Blog Post #840 – Contractor Receives Jail Sentence, $45,000 Fine After Failing to Comply with Asbestos Regulation
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A contractor who offered asbestos removal services in the Kingston, Greater Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton areas has been found guilty of failing to comply with the required health and safety measures and procedures for asbestos removal work. Daniel Lane of Bolton, Ontario, who operated a business under the name HomeSeal, was sentenced yesterday to 30 days in jail and fined $45,000 in Brockville court.