Original Post by Dan Birch who is an assistant editor of OHS Canada
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario seems to be a more frequent stop for injured workers with accommodation concerns since changes to the provincial human rights system were adopted two years ago.
Excerpts From The OH&S Canada magazine
A new report is suggesting the air at many Quebec construction sites contains levels of asbestos at or above provincial norms, raising fresh questions about whether the substance can be handled safely in Canada.
I am regularly frustrated when I read about employers not understanding the situation when the Ministry of Labour comes calling. An accident or incident has occurred and everyone wants to know how it happened and what could have been done to prevent it. I hope my opinion may shed some light on this topic.
From the Archives of the Government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Woodall Construction Co. Limited and Victoria Steel Corporation were found guilty after trial and fined a total of $150,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice on December 15, 2008, after a worker was injured.