Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Alberta government no longer requires a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) to be present at each worksite, according to a news release issued December 13, 2019.
Blog Post #1138 – IKEA Worker Injured by Trolleys, Company Fined $55,000 in Toronto
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employee working at the IKEA retail store at 15 Provost Drive, Toronto, was critically injured while moving shopping trolleys. The accident happened on February 25, 2017.
Blog Post #1137 – Saskatchewan Strategy Eyes High-Risk Industries
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A new approach to preventing fatalities and serious workplace injuries was introduced in Canada’s Prairie province in December 2019.
Blog Post #1136 – Construction Site Fatality Results in $90,000 Fine
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A person (not a worker) entered a building and fell down an elevator shaft, later succumbing to injuries. No signs were posted on the site warning of danger or that entry was forbidden, as required by law.