Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The individual responsible for rupturing a gas line that resulted in the deaths of two nearby workers was issued a $28,000 fine on August 01, 2012.
Blog Post #656 – Burton Roofing Fined $60,000 after Worker Falls, Suffers Injury
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
1608337 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as Burton Roofing, has been fined $60,000 after a worker fell from a roof and sustained injury to lower limbs.
Blog Post #655 – Park Wardens Suit Up
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Wardens who patrol Ontario’s provincial parks are suiting up, as bullet proof vests have become a mandatory accessory when they patrol for unruly campers.
Blog Post #654 – Arc Flash Injury Prompts Fine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc. has been convicted of hiring an unlicensed individual to do electrical work, in contravention of the Electrical Safety Act, after a worker suffered arc flash injuries while removing conductors from an electrical panel.