Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
A British Columbia reforestation company has been ordered to pay more than $232,000 after the province’s labour ministry discovered violations ranging from unpaid wages to unauthorized deductions.
Blog Post #316 – Be Mindful of OH&S Obligations: Jury
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
By Jean Lian
An inquest into the death of a 72-year-old builder on a construction site in Saint John has yielded several recommendations aimed at enhancing safety.
Blog Post #315 – Metro Ontario Inc. Fined $350,000 after Young Worker Killed
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Metro Ontario Inc., a retail grocer, was fined $350,000 yesterday for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused a young worker’s death.
Blog Post #314 – Chemicals Can Compound Potential For Hearing Loss
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
By: Trisha Richards
It’s not a stretch to say most people understand that exposure to excessive noise can damage hearing, but do they know chemicals can cause or exacerbate hearing loss?