Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was fatally injured by a rock truck. Mr. Piluso, the supervisor for Road-Ex Contracting Ltd., was performing other work while acting as a signaller, contrary to sections 104(3) and 106(1) of Ontario Regulation 213/91 and section 28(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
From the CCOHS Corner
Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Winter 2023)
The early months of the year can bring about a refreshed and renewed focus for many. But these Canadian winter months are also marked by blustery weather conditions and the seasonal threat of respiratory viruses.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Four workers, employed by Direct Underground Inc., Maple, Ontario, a sewer and watermain construction company were injured, two of them fatally, during the installation of a new underground sewer system. Direct Underground Inc. failed, as an employer, to ensure that the walls of the excavation were supported by a shoring system or appropriately sloped, as required by section 234(1) of Ontario Regulation 213/91, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Saturn Tool & Die (Windsor) Inc. of Oldcastle, Ontario, an automotive parts manufacturer, was fatally injured while troubleshooting a stamping press. Saturn Tool failed to ensure that the motion of any part of the press that could endanger a worker was stopped and blocked during maintenance work, as required by section 75 of Ontario ‘Industrial Establishments’ Regulation 851/90, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.