Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Saskatchewan firefighters will be eligible for presumptive coverage for six new cancers following the announcement of amendments to the Worker’s Compensation Act, 2013 on December 4, 2018.
Blog Post #998 – Bottlemaker in Brampton Fined $100,000 For Permanent Injury to Worker
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A bottle-manufacturing company has pleaded guilty and has been fined $100,000 after a worker suffered a permanent injury in Brampton.
Blog Post #997 – Youth Employment Standards Change in Effect
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Changes to Alberta’s youth-employment standards that took effect on January 1, 2019 mean that youth aged 12 and under can seek employment only in artistic endeavors like film, stage or television productions if they have parental or guardian consent and a government-issued permit.
Blog Post #995 – New Rules for Construction Zones in Alberta
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Contractors in the province of Alberta are now required to cover speed-reduction signage in a construction zone when workers are not present and if there are no safety concerns.