Posts Tagged As: worker safety

Blog Post #1566 – Workplace Injury Results in $57,000 Fine for Scarborough-based Company

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Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker suffered injuries while working on a bread conveyor that was not equipped with the required guarding. Breadsource Corporation failed as an employer to ensure that measures and procedures prescribed by section 25 of Ontario Reg. 851, Industrial Establishments were carried out at a workplace contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Blog Post #1562 – London Roofer Fined $75,000 After Worker Fall

Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’

A worker was injured after falling 15 feet through an HVAC opening in a roof. H&N Roofing & Sheet Metal Limited failed to ensure the worker was protected by appropriate fall protection and wearing protective headwear, as required by sections 26.1(2) and 22 of Ontario Regulation 213. This is contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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