Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Mondelez Canada Inc., a maker of biscuits and confectionery, pleaded guilty and was fined $60,000 after a worker was injured while cleaning an overhead conveyor on a cookie production line.
Blog Post #823 – Wood Shavings Collector Found Guilty
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A company that purchases and collects wood shavings from mills has been fined $115,000. After a trial in December 2013, Reliable Wood Shavings in Bradford, Ontario was found guilty of failing to ensure, as an employer, that the loading of a truck from a silo was conducted in a safe manner.
Blog Post #822 – History of Working at Heights
New Standard Introduced
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The province of Ontario is implementing a new voluntary workplace training standard to help prevent falls and improve the safety of employees working at heights.
Blog Post #820 – Mutual Aid Strengthened
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has launched a Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement (MEAA) for its member companies, aimed at strengthening the existing emergency response process.