Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Vaughan Paving Ltd. pleaded guilty and was fined $125,000 after a worker was struck by equipment and later died from the injuries.
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 #991 – End Sexualized Dress Codes in Ontario
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine (archived)
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) took International Women’s Day on March 08, 2016, as an opportunity to call for an end to discriminate dress codes for female workers.
Blog Post #989 – Director of Roofing Company Jailed, Fined $10,000 for Failure to Follow Safety Rules
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer with two previous convictions for safety violations has been sentenced to one day imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 for ignoring safety regulations. No one fell or was injured.