Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A human rights body in Ontario has ordered an operator of two associated salons to pay more than $35,000 in penalties after determining a worker was fired minutes after informing her employer she was pregnant.
Blog Post #809 – Sunny Roofing and Proprietor Convicted for Multiple Worker Safety Violations
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A Scarborough roofing company and its proprietor have been convicted for repeated violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), some of which occurred only two days after a previous conviction in court.
Blog Post #808 – Hand-Held Cells Cut Off in British Columbia
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia has signaled its intent to prohibit drivers from using cell phones and other hand-held technologies that may lead to distraction while behind the wheel.
Blog Post #807 – Nations Fresh Foods fined $60,000 After Worker Suffers Injuries
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A Hamilton grocery store has pleaded guilty and has been fined $60,000 after a worker was critically injured while operating a meat grinding machine.