Report by: Marcel Vander Wier for the OH&S Canada magazine
The September 25, 2019 death of a Fiera Foods worker in Toronto has sparked protests in a comprehensive review into the health and safety culture and practices of the industrial bakery.
Blog Post #1105 – Injury on Cutting Machine Results in $60,000 in Fines for Scarborough Noodle Company
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Hung Wang Foods Inc., a company that operates a noodle manufacturing facility, suffered injury while attempting to clear dough that was jammed in a noodle cutting machine. Fred King-Cheong Fung, a director of the company, was also charged in the incident.
Blog Post #1104 – Head Injury Kills Worker in Newfoundland
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The man has died as a result of a head injury from a scissor-lift accident at the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Blog Post #1102 – Report(s) Call for Improvement in Nova Scotia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Although Nova Scotia has made long-term progress over the last 10 years in reducing the effects of workplace injuries on families, the province continues to face current challenges. That is the conclusion of two recent reports from the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. (WCB)