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“Dated” MOL information related to same workplace not “obviously relevant” to guarding charge, court finds

By Chelsea Rasmussen
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Ontario MOL Inspections for Suspended Access Equipment in Construction Sector

By Chelsea Rasmussen
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Traffic control firm violated safety rules, could not avoid responsibility by blaming employee

By Adrian Miedema
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Other amendments to Ontario OHSA coming: accident reporting, unsafe buildings and written directives to MOL inspectors

By Adrian Miedema
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MOL inspectors have the power to Order employers to produce documents, even if no contravention of OHSA has been found, OLRB decides

By Adrian Miedema
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Alberta government signs Memorandum of Understanding with police services setting out new procedures for investigating serious workplace incidents

By Cristina Wendel
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Three days in jail for owner of roofing business after trying to deceive MOL inspector

By Adrian Miedema
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$250,000 fine against school board may be largest-ever against not-for-profit organization in Ontario

A school board has been handed a $250,000 fine under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act after the death […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Ontario OHSA convictions, fines inch up in 2014/15, MOL field visits at 11-year low

While the number of field visits conducted by Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors continued to decline in 2014/15, the number […]

By Adrian Miedema
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“Industry standard” is not always appropriate safety precaution, and MOL inspector’s “gut instinct” is not enough to ground compliance order: OLRB

A mining company has won a lengthy dispute with the Ontario Ministry of Labour after satisfying the Ontario Labour Relations […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Does your safety policy require an accident investigation? Court suggests investigation file may not be litigation privileged

An Alberta judge has suggested that if a workplace safety policy or program requires that certain accidents be investigated, then […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Criminal negligence conviction for landlord who disregarded Fire Code violations, deceived fire inspector

An appeal court has upheld the conviction of a landlord for criminal negligence causing death after numerous Fire Code violations […]

By Adrian Miedema

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