Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Richmond Street Warehouse Restaurant Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia, a chain of restaurants and bars, was injured during an incident of workplace violence. The company failed to develop, maintain and implement a workplace violence policy compliant with Section 32.0.2(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety – June 10, 2025
Scents have the power to delight or offend us. Fragrances found in perfumes, soaps, lotions and other products, like a hint of vanilla or a whiff of lemon, are intended to be pleasurable and even stress-relieving. On the other hand, smells associated with industrial settings or workplace renovations – the smell of paint, carpet glue or industrial cleaning products – tend to be viewed as irritating. Regardless of the source, scents can be more than a matter of preference or a petty annoyance for workers who are sensitive. Exposure to scents can trigger migraines, allergic reactions and many other sometimes debilitating symptoms.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by National Steel Car Limited of Hamilton, Ontario, a railcar manufacturing company, was critically injured operating machinery that was not equipped with a guard or other device that prevents access to a pinch point, a violation of section 25 of Ontario Regulation 851/90 (Regulation for Industrial Establishments), contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the Western Standard News Service
A Calgary machining company’s conviction and $420,000 fine in connection to a workplace fatality has been upheld by the courts.
Inland Machining Ltd. was charged with 33 counts under Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OHS) laws following an incident on August 16, 2019, in which a worker was fatally injured while operating a manual lathe and became entangled with a moving part.