Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The BC ‘Construction Safety Alliance’ in New Westminster, British Columbia has teamed with several provincial and national partners to promote vision safety and eye safety among workers throughout the province.
Blog Post #530 – CRS Specialties Inc. and Supervisor Fined $59,000 after Co-op Student Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
CRS Specialties Inc., a Welland manufacturer of rebar bending equipment, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a student, working there as a co-operative education placement, was injured. A further fine of $4,000 was imposed on a supervisor for a similar violation of the act during the investigation of the incident.
Blog Post #518 – Honta Trading International Inc. Fined $70,000 after Worker Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Honta Trading Intl Inc., a Markham handbag importer, was fined $70,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.
Blog Post #517 – Vale Ltd. and one of Their Supervisors Charged Due to a Double Fatality
Excerpt from the OHS Canada magazine
A slew of occupational health and safety charges have been laid against mine operator Vale Limited in connection with a double fatality during the 2011 calendar year.