Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Alberta has set its sights on improving safety on the infamous Highway 63, otherwise known as the “Highway of Death,” that is claimed more than 100 lives since 2000.
Blog Post #643 – Walinga Inc. Fined $20,000 for Failure to Report ‘Critical Injury’
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s Newsroom
Walinga Inc., a Guelph company that manufactures transportation equipment, portable pneumatic conveying systems and recycling trucks, has pleaded guilty to failing to follow notification procedures required under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and fined $20,000.
Blog Post #642 – General Electric Union Battles Denied Claims
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The union representing workers at a General Electric facility says it will continue to fight with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) over its decision to deny the claims of 150 of its members.
Blog Post #641 – English Prestige Builders Ltd. Fined $100,000
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
English Prestige Builders Ltd., a company that provides real estate project management services, has pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the health and safety of workers were protected and has been fined a total of $100,000. One worker died and another was severely injured when a concrete wall collapsed on a project site.