Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Ryan Wilkes is a project supervisor employed by The Lake Partnership Inc. A worker fell through an opening in the floor of a home under construction. Mr. Wilkes failed, as a supervisor, to ensure that the worker was protected by a guardrail or protective covering as required by section 26.3(2) of Ontario Regulation 213/91, contrary to section 27(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Cerelia Bakery of Vancouver, British Columbia, was critically injured after accessing an unguarded pinch point on a conveyor. Cerelia Bakery failed, as an employer, to ensure that the conveyor was guarded to prevent access to the pinch point, as required by section 25 of Ontario Regulation 851/90, contrary to section 25(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Report from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was fatally injured by a rock truck. Mr. Piluso, the supervisor for Road-Ex Contracting Ltd., was performing other work while acting as a signaller, contrary to sections 104(3) and 106(1) of Ontario Regulation 213/91 and section 28(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
From the CCOHS Corner
Report from the OH&S Canada magazine (Winter 2023)
The early months of the year can bring about a refreshed and renewed focus for many. But these Canadian winter months are also marked by blustery weather conditions and the seasonal threat of respiratory viruses.