Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
British Columbia’s high court has taken the unusual step of issuing an arrest warrant to an individual alleged to have exposed workers to asbestos and then concealing the danger by forging reports.
Blog Post #593 – Norcon and Directors Fined $30,000 Total for Ignoring Orders to Pay
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Norcon Security & Investigation Services Ltd., a security guard services company based in Carp near Ottawa, was fined $20,000 for a violation of the Employment Standards Act after ignoring Orders to Pay issued by a Ministry of Labour employment standards officer. Two directors of the company were also fined $9,500 and $500 for ignoring the orders.
Blog Post #592 – Employer Fined for Failure to Train, Equip Worker in Asbestos Removal
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
An employer who allowed a worker to remove asbestos materials without ensuring the worker was trained and had appropriate equipment has pleaded guilty in court and fined a total of $25,000.
Blog Post #590 – New Line on Stress Claims
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Proposed legislative amendments could open the door to a wider array of events precipitating compensable stress claims in British Columbia.