Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A Mississauga roofing company pleaded guilty and has been fined $57,500 after a worker fell through a roof and was seriously injured.
Blog Post #970 – Campaign on Impairment Launched in B.C.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
WorkSafeBC launched an awareness campaign to educate employers and workers about workplace impairment as the legalization of recreational cannabis took effect on October 17, 2018.
Blog Post #969 – Grimsby Builder Convicted After Construction Project Collapses
Excerpt from the government of Ontario
A construction project that collapsed due to wind load and a lack of bracing and proper anchoring has led to a $20,000 fine against the individual in charge of the project.
Blog Post #968 – Process Safety Targeted
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Process safety is the focus of WorkSafeBC’s new
initiative to prevent low-frequency, high-consequence events like catastrophic
fires, explosions and chemical releases.