Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A Woodstock employer has pleaded guilty and has been fined $70,000 after a worker suffered chemical burns.
Blog Post #1040 – Lack of Risk Assessment Cited at a Rail Yard
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The lack of a risk assessment, in addition to fatigue and task interruption, led to the death of a railway employee in Montreal in 2017.
Blog Post#1039 – Brampton Automaker Fined $140,000 After Worker Injured by Press
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Automaker FCA Canada Inc., part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, pleaded guilty and was fined $140,000 after a worker received head injuries when bolts failed on a transfer press undergoing maintenance.
Blog Post #1038 – Speeding a Risk in Work Zones in Newfoundland
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Nearly half of the vehicles violated the speed limit in construction zones, according to a report on a pilot project that examined the effectiveness of camera technologies in construction zones released on March 07, 2019.