Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Part of a tower crane that was being taken apart tipped over and fell on a worker, who suffered fatal injuries.
Blog Post #1052 – Firefighter Coverage Expanded in Saskatchewan
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Saskatchewan’s 6,500 volunteer firefighters will have access to the same presumptive coverage as professional firefighters with the expansion of WCB coverage to include volunteer firefighters.
Blog Post #1051 – Windsor Roofing Company Fined in Young Worker Fatality
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On December 11, 2015, a young worker fell from the roof of a house that was being re-shingled. A lanyard was apparently detached from a safety line at the time. The young worker was hospitalized for over six months but did not regain consciousness and passed away.
Blog Post #1050 – Saskatchewan’s “Clare’s Law” in Progress
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Saskatchewan is one step closer to becoming the first province to implement “Clare’s Law” that will provide better protection against intimate-partner violence.