Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
VHL Developments Inc. of Toronto, a developer and builder of condominiums and residences, was fined $125,000 after a worker fell while working on a balcony under construction and was killed.
Blog Post #536 – Pharmacy Thefts on the Rise
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A lucrative street market for opiates is feeding an increase in robberies at Edmonton pharmacies, threatening to put staff safety on the line.
Blog Post #535 – Algoma Tubes Inc. Fined $70,000 after Two Workers Were Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Algoma Tubes Inc., a manufacturer of steel pipe products based in Whitehorse, Yukon, has been fined $70,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after two workers were injured.
Blog Post #534 – Welding Effects on Female Workers Studied
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine – 2011
A study now under way at the University of Alberta may shed light on how the health of women in metalworking and electrical trades is affected by exposure to metal fumes and dust.