Posts Tagged As: Canada

Blog Post #1736 – Workplace Injury Results in $65,000 Fine for Alexandria Manufacturer

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Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Larkin Storage and Retail Equipment Inc. of Alexandria, Ontario, a company that manufactures warehouse racking and retail fixtures, was injured while operating a punch press. The company failed, as an employer, to ensure that the machine was equipped with a guard that prevented access to an exposed moving part, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and section 24 of Ontario Regulation 851/90.

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Blog Post #1735 – Workplace Injury Results in $125,000 Fine for Oakville Company

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Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Samuel, Son & Co. of Oakville, Ontario, a company that provides steel coil processing services and packaging, was injured while repairing a steel coil between a turnstile and down-ender table where no guard or shield was in place to prevent access to the hazard, a violation of section 26 of the Ontario Regulation 851, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1733 – Declaration Aims for Safer, Healthier Work Around the World

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Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Fall 2025)

A landmark founding declaration to advance safer, healthier, more sustainable workplaces worldwide has been signed as part of Expo 2025 in Osaka-Kansai, Japan.

The declaration launched the World Assembly of Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-being Professionals and Stakeholders, a network that will collaborate on commitments promoting safety and well-being, driving global collaboration, empowering future leaders, and creating a roadmap of concrete actions between now and 2030.

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