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 #1562 – London Roofer Fined $75,000 After Worker Fall
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was injured after falling 15 feet through an HVAC opening in a roof. H&N Roofing & Sheet Metal Limited failed to ensure the worker was protected by appropriate fall protection and wearing protective headwear, as required by sections 26.1(2) and 22 of Ontario Regulation 213. This is contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Blog Post #1561 – Fountain Manufacturer Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was injured while setting up a milling machine to manufacture fountain nozzles. Crystal Fountains Inc. failed to ensure that the interlocks on the safety doors of the milling machine were maintained in good condition, contrary to section 25(1)(b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Blog Post #1560 – Cancer Deemed Presumptive in British Columbia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (March 2017)
The British Columbia government is adding three types of Cancer to those considered occupational diseases suffered by firefighters.