Employer Should have Fixed Safety Issue Before Accident, Not After: Safety Fix did not Merit Lower Fine
An employer’s corrective action taken after an accident did not entitle it to a reduced fine under the Occupational Health […]
An employer’s corrective action taken after an accident did not entitle it to a reduced fine under the Occupational Health […]
In what is still a relatively rare occurrence, an Ontario supervisor has been sent to jail for violating the Occupational […]
A worker who delayed reporting an alleged workplace accident has claimed that his employer discouraged employees from reporting, but the Ontario […]
In a decision that affirms a broad definition of “workplace” under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario […]
We are often asked whether post-accident fixes or improvements by an employer will be held against it if occupational health […]
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has deferred to the opinion of a Ministry of Labour inspector over that of an […]
Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. […]
An employer’s appeal of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance orders may proceed, despite the inspector’s ongoing investigation into possible […]
Many Ontario employers will be relieved by an Ontario appeal decision that clarifies – and limits – the obligation to […]
In a long-running and bitterly-fought case involving prison guards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that the work refusal […]
Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors are conducting a winter safety blitz looking for the following: Diesel emissions and other hazards […]
An engineer’s inspection report must use the specific language “not likely to endanger a worker” in order to comply with […]