Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Action Trailer Sales Inc., a company that sells, leases, maintains and repairs all types of semi-trailers, has been fined $50,000 after a worker was injured while changing equipment on a trailer.
Blog Post #680 – New Rules Bolster Late-Night Worker Protection
Excerpt from the OH & S Canada magazine
Saskatchewan is beefing up its labour laws to better protect late-night workers in the wake of several high-profile fatalities that took place in convenience stores and gas stations across the country.
Blog Post #679 – Certification Needed for Young Saskatchewan Workers
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Young workers in Saskatchewan were reminded by the province’s workplace safety regulator to complete their Young Workers Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) before getting a job during the festive year-end period when employers hire extra staff to help them get through the busy weeks.
Blog Post #677 – National Steel Car Ltd. Fined $140,000 after Worker Suffers Permanent Injury
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
National Steel Car Limited, a designer and manufacturer of railroad freight cars in Hamilton, has pleaded guilty and received a fine of $140,000 after a worker received a permanent injury while operating a hydraulic press machine in the workplace.