Posts Tagged As: Ontario Health and Safety

Blog Post #1737 – Workplace Injury Results in $130,000 Fine for Calgary-based Company

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Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by NOVA Chemicals Corporation of Calgary, Alberta, a petrochemical manufacturer that operates facilities across Canada, sustained serious injuries after hot liquid was discharged from an exhaust stack during maintenance work. The company failed to provide information, instruction and supervision to protect workers from hazards associated with intermittent blowdown operations, contrary to section 25(2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1736 – Workplace Injury Results in $65,000 Fine for Alexandria Manufacturer

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Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Larkin Storage and Retail Equipment Inc. of Alexandria, Ontario, a company that manufactures warehouse racking and retail fixtures, was injured while operating a punch press. The company failed, as an employer, to ensure that the machine was equipped with a guard that prevented access to an exposed moving part, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and section 24 of Ontario Regulation 851/90.

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Blog Post #1731 – Workplace Injury Results in $70,000 Fine for Toronto Company

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Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by National Logistics Services (2006) Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, a retail logistics provider for global lifestyle brands, was critically injured by a forklift. The company failed, as an employer, to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

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Blog Post #1729 – Workplace Violence Injury Results in $55,000 fine for Vancouver-based Company

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Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker, employed by Richmond Street Warehouse Restaurant Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia, a chain of restaurants and bars, was injured during an incident of workplace violence. The company failed to develop, maintain and implement a workplace violence policy compliant with Section 32.0.2(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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