Caselaw Developments Prosecutions / Charges Nova Scotia roofer jailed for 4 months after tenth OHSA conviction By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Prosecutions / Charges Corporate director jailed for one day, fined $10,000 for OHSA violation; he had been fined twice before By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Safety - Risk Management Loader operator entitled to remain in job despite accidents: insufficient warnings and training, decides arbitrator By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Violence and Harassment Court orders condo owner who harassed building management staff to cease and desist. OHSA harassment provisions applied By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Safety - Risk Management Safety officer, fired after company loses COR certification, wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Safety - Risk Management Worker entitled to sue coworker for failure to report absence of or defect in protective equipment: court By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Violence and Harassment “Your ugly face”: employer’s condescending, aggressive, hostile and profane behaviour in one meeting resulted in constructive dismissal. Nurse awarded 24 months in damages By Adrian Miedema
Prosecutions / Charges Workers flee during MOL investigation, roofing company fined for obstructing inspector By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Safety Professionals - Practice Issues Lunchtime car accident a matter for WSIB, not courts, WSIAT rules By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Prosecutions / Charges Safety Professionals - Practice Issues OLRB confirms 30-day hard-stop deadline for appealing Ontario MOL inspectors’ compliance orders By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Violence and Harassment Threats of violence, one day after “sensitivity training”, get worker fired for cause. He “may have a problem with women in the workplace, especially women managers”, says arbitrator By Adrian Miedema
Caselaw Developments Safety Professionals - Practice Issues “Safety Engineering Letter of Opinion” dealing with OHSA obligations disallowed by court in civil lawsuit By Adrian Miedema
