Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (Gay Lea) pleaded guilty and has been fined $70,000 after a worker was injured by machinery.
Blog Post #984 – Opioid Guidelines Tightened in New Brunswick
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
WorkSafeNB has tightened guidelines for prescription opioids used by claimants who are recovering from occupational injuries.
Blog Post #980 – Apprenticeship System Enhanced in Nova Scotia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has additional tools and authority to enforce certification requirements in the compulsory certified trades after amendments the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act have been proclaimed on October 18, 2018.
Blog Post #979 – Sunny Roofing Fined $40,000 for Obstruction of Labour Inspector, Safety Violations
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Sunny Roofing Inc., a roofing company based in the Greater Toronto Area, was fined a total of $40,000 in court for health and safety violations that included obstruction of a Ministry of Labour inspector during an investigation and failing to ensure its workers had mandatory fall protection and safety equipment. Obstructing an inspector in the performance of the inspector’s duties is an offence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).