Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Norbord Inc., of Toronto, Ontario, an international company that produces wood-based products, including Oriented Strand Board (OSB), a type of engineered wood, was injured when a machine activated unexpectedly. The machine was not equipped with a guard or other device in place to prevent access by a worker to hazardous moving parts.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada (July 2015)
Transport Canada (TC) is investing more than $9,700,000 to improve railway crossings across the country.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A steel structure assembly collapsed, injuring a worker, employed by Rafat General Contracting Inc. of Bolton, Ontario, who was doing work in an existing vacant building. Rafat General Contracting provides excavation, demolition and other services to the construction industry.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Two workers, employed by Lorik Tool & Automation Inc., of Brantford, Ontario were injured when a heavy electrical panel fell over while it was being moved. The employer failed to ensure that there was a procedure in place to prevent material from injuring workers by tipping or falling.