Federal Health and Safety Officer’s File not Absolutely Privileged: Arbitrator
A federal Health and Safety Officer’s file was not absolutely privileged, and a labour arbitrator may order parts of it produced […]
Adrian Miedema
Full bioFailed to Register with WSIB? New “Voluntary Registration” Policy may Provide Mercy
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has issued a new policy showing when the WSIB will punish – or show […]
Zero-tolerance “Safety Absolute” Upheld: One Tie-Off Violation Gets Employee Fired for Cause
Zero-tolerance safety rules, often called “Life Saving Rules”, “Cardinal Safety Rules” or “Safety Absolutes”, are becoming more common in industry. An […]
Company Director Fined $8,500 After Swearing at MOL Safety Inspector, Making Threatening Gestures and Telling Inspector to Leave Project
Corporate directors can be charged by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. […]
Marijuana Possession and Use at Work Justified Dismissal, Despite Employee’s “Drug Problem”
A mining company employee was properly dismissed for possessing and using marijuana at work, a labour arbitrator has held. And the […]
Previous Environmental Convictions Considered in Jailing of Supervisor for OHSA Offences: Court’s Reasons now Available
A supervisor’s previous violations of the Environmental Protection Act, and failure to pay more than $50,000 in fines for those […]
$20,000 Fine After HR Staff, Supervisor Fail to Immediately Report Injury to MOL
An Ontario employer has been fined $20,000 for failing to report an injury to the Ministry of Labour, showing that […]
Supervisor Jailed 45 days for Occupational Health and Safety Act Violation
An Ontario supervisor has been jailed for 45 days after a worker fell off a roof and suffered permanent paralysis. […]
Safety Committee Co-Chair Disciplined for Insubordination, Must Raise Matters in “Appropriate Forum”
A long-time co-chair of a plant safety committee has been disciplined after he confronted the employer in a “crew talk” […]
$75,000 Fine for Failing to Report Occupational Disease Claim
The Occupational Health and Safety Act obligation to notify the Ontario Ministry of Labour of accidents and occupational illness claims […]
Class Action Proceeds Against MOL for “Negligent Inspection”
In a case that will be closely watched, an Ontario judge has permitted a class action lawsuit against the Ministry […]
OHS Consultant Loses OHS Reprisal Case
A health and safety consultant has lost his case against his employer, a health and safety association, in which he […]