Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Siemens Wind Power Ltd. has pleaded guilty and has been fined $60,000 after a worker fell from a weigh scale and then was struck by a moving loader.
Blog Post #999 – Six New Cancers Covered for Saskatchewan Firefighters
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Saskatchewan firefighters will be eligible for presumptive coverage for six new cancers following the announcement of amendments to the Worker’s Compensation Act, 2013 on December 4, 2018.
Blog Post #998 – Bottlemaker in Brampton Fined $100,000 For Permanent Injury to Worker
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A bottle-manufacturing company has pleaded guilty and has been fined $100,000 after a worker suffered a permanent injury in Brampton.
Blog Post #997 – Youth Employment Standards Change in Effect
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Changes to Alberta’s youth-employment standards that took effect on January 1, 2019 mean that youth aged 12 and under can seek employment only in artistic endeavors like film, stage or television productions if they have parental or guardian consent and a government-issued permit.