April 1, 2015: New Working at Heights Training Requirements on Construction Projects
Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of critical injuries and fatalities in Ontario workplaces according to the […]
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Full bioOntario Ministry of Labour Inspector Charged with Extortion
According to a Toronto Police news release, on October 21, 2014, a Ministry of Labour Inspector was arrested and charged […]
Ontario Government Responds to Early Results of Mine Safety Review
The Ontario government says that it is acting on the early results of the Mining Sector Health, Safety and Prevention […]
No OHSA Charges Laid in Death of Alberta Youth Home Worker
A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after he stabbed to death a youth worker at a supported independent […]
Saskatchewan Introduces Ticketing System for Certain Workplace Safety Violations
As of July 1, 2014, Saskatchewan employers who violate certain occupational health and safety laws may be issued a Summary […]
Farm workers denied Coroner’s inquest: greater risk of fatality in mining and construction industries, HRTO decides
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has decided that it was not discriminatory for the Coroner’s Act to require mandatory […]
Canada Day deadline: Less than One Month to Complete Safety Awareness Training
Employers have less than one month to ensure that their workers and supervisors complete the mandatory “basic occupational health and […]
Two months until July 1 safety awareness training deadline: will you be compliant?
The July 1, 2014 deadline is quickly approaching. Employers in Ontario have two months to ensure that their workers and […]