Court Dismisses Safety-Reprisal Complaint Related to Family Dispute
An employee who claimed that he was dismissed after sharing his concerns about the well-being of himself and his children and the […]
Other Safety Developments
Addressing Workplace Hazards: Law to be Clarified by Alberta’s Highest Court
The Alberta Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an employer’s appeal of a judgment of the Court of Queen’s […]
Driver Charged Criminally in Death of Highway Flag Person
The CBC is reporting that criminal negligence charges have been laid in the highway death in August of a flag […]
CSA Safety Training Standard Coming in 2013
Employers sometimes struggle to understand the scope of training required by occupational health and safety legislation. The CSA Group is […]
MOL Announces Members of new Prevention Council
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced the members of its new Prevention Council: Labour representatives Patrick Dillon, Business Manager […]
First Ontario Company Convicted of Criminal Safety Charges: Christmas Eve Scaffold Collapse
On Christmas Eve, 2009, four workers died and a fifth was seriously injured when the scaffold they were standing on […]
Union organization wants better enforcement of criminal safety offences under Bill C-45, releases guide for police
The Canadian Labour Congress (“CLC”), an association of unions, has published a guide for police use when investigating corporate criminal […]
“Multi-Workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee Guidance” Released by Ontario MOL
Ontario employers who have multiple workplaces may wish to have one joint health and safety committee for several workplaces, instead […]
Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Summer Safety Blitz for Young Workers
According to the Ministry of Labour, new and young workers are four times more likely to be injured during their […]
Unions Using OHSA to Attempt to Obtain Work for Members
In some recent cases at the Ontario Labour Relations Board, unions have attempted to use the provisions of the Occupational […]
WSIB Staff Reductions Aimed at “Improving Service”, “Fiscally Responsible”: WSIB Faces $12 Billion Unfunded Liability
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced staff reductions. The WSIB said on March 21st, 2012 that approximately 129 staff […]
New Workplace Ergonomics and Electrical Safety Standards Released by CSA
The Canadian Standards Association has released two new standards dealing with occupational health and safety matters. “CSA Z1004 – Workplace […]