Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (December 2016)
This report is an early report after the Ontario government had enacted violence and harassment legislation in 2010. Industrial and Construction sectors were already involved with V&H compliance but the healthcare sector was slow to get on board.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Two workers died and four others were critically injured when a section of a building under construction collapsed. iSpan Systems LP (iSpan) failed to ensure that a building, structure or any part thereof, was capable of supporting any loads that may be applied to it. East Elgin Concrete Forming Ltd. (East Elgin) failed to provide proper information, instruction and supervision, specifically on the use of proper concrete measuring techniques on the project. Both offences are contrary to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was critically injured while moving a heavy metal beam at the Facility. Misteelco Inc. failed, as an employer, to ensure the beam was handled without endangering the safety of a worker as prescribed by section 45(b) of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments and contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was seriously injured while repairing the brakes on a motor home. Bert’s Truck and Trailer Repair Inc. failed, as an employer, to protect a worker by ensuring the safety measures and procedures required for preventing an elevated vehicle from falling on a worker were carried out, as outlined in section 74 of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments.