Excerpt from the OHS Canada magazine
by Emily Landau, Editorial Assistant
Ford Motor Company of Canada was penalized more than $1 million on May 25 following the deaths of two workers in separate incidents in 2008 and 2009.
Blog Post #167 – Communication Lapse at Heart of Accident
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
Quebec investigators say a lack of communication contributed to the death of a worker in 2006 when his head became stuck in a piece of equipment during a pool installation project.
Blog Post #166 – Pack All Manufacturing And Directors Fined $65,000 Total After Young Worker Injured
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Pack All Manufacturing Inc., a producer of polystyrene products, was fined $55,000 on November 19, 2009, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured. Directors Micheal Abdulnour and Emile Abdulnour were also fined $5,000 each.
Blog Post #165 – Alert Targets Fall System
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
A new MOL hazard alert is cautioning workers and employers about the potential dangers of a particular fall protection system.