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.
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.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by National Logistics Services (2006) Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, a retail logistics provider for global lifestyle brands, was critically injured by a forklift. The company failed, as an employer, to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Report from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety – June 10, 2025
Scents have the power to delight or offend us. Fragrances found in perfumes, soaps, lotions and other products, like a hint of vanilla or a whiff of lemon, are intended to be pleasurable and even stress-relieving. On the other hand, smells associated with industrial settings or workplace renovations – the smell of paint, carpet glue or industrial cleaning products – tend to be viewed as irritating. Regardless of the source, scents can be more than a matter of preference or a petty annoyance for workers who are sensitive. Exposure to scents can trigger migraines, allergic reactions and many other sometimes debilitating symptoms.