Excerpts from the Alberta Federation of Labour
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta suggests that the province needs to drastically improve its approach to worker safety.
Blog Post #39 – Electrical Apprentice Killed on the Job
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Lockerbie & Hole Eastern Inc., a Brantford construction firm, was fined $250,000 on September 29, 2009, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was killed.
Blog Post #38 – Montreal Window Washer Dies after Falling More than 18 Stories
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A window washer plummeted to his death, on August 18, 2009, from the 18th storey of a downtown skyscraper Tuesday afternoon. He fell onto a platform of the Blue Cross building at the corner on President-Kennedy Ave. and Aylmer St. at 1:30 p.m.
Blog Post #34 – Fatality Ends With Hefty Fine – Really, Alberta?
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The death of a 56 year old employee four years ago has resulted in an Alberta pipe-coating company receiving penalties totaling $300,000. Garneau Inc., based in Nisku, Alberta, was cited for breaching requirements of Alberta’s Occupational Health & Safety Act.