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Engineer Now Facing Both Criminal Negligence, OHSA Charges in Mall Collapse

Police have laid criminal negligence charges against an engineer in relation to the Elliot Lake mall collapse in June 2012. The […]

By Adrian Miedema
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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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Supervisor Jailed under OHSA after Lying to MOL Inspector, Police

In what is still a relatively rare occurrence, an Ontario supervisor has been sent to jail for violating the Occupational […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Employer did not discourage workers from reporting accidents to WSIB: WSIAT

A worker who delayed reporting an alleged workplace accident has claimed that his employer discouraged employees from reporting, but the Ontario […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Entire vehicle was a “workplace” under OHSA even when only transporting employees, says OLRB

In a decision that affirms a broad definition of “workplace” under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Post-Accident Safety Fixes: An Admission of Liability?

We are often asked whether post-accident fixes or improvements by an employer will be held against it if occupational health […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Inspector’s Opinion Beat Engineer’s in Request to Suspend OHSA Compliance Order

The Ontario Labour Relations Board has deferred to the opinion of a Ministry of Labour inspector over that of an […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA

Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Despite Possible OHSA Charges, Employer’s Appeal of MOL Inspector’s Order May Proceed

An employer’s appeal of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance orders may proceed, despite the inspector’s ongoing investigation into possible […]

By Adrian Miedema
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When is an MOL Notice of Workplace Accident Required? Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies

Many Ontario employers will be relieved by an Ontario appeal decision that clarifies – and limits – the obligation to […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Work Refusal Process May not be Used to Challenge Employer’s Established Practices: OLRB

In a long-running and bitterly-fought case involving prison guards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that the work refusal […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Ontario MOL’s Winter Safety Blitzes

Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors are conducting a winter safety blitz looking for the following: Diesel emissions and other hazards […]

By Adrian Miedema

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