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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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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“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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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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 […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Certain Employee Safety Incentives May be Illegal in U.S.: Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration has warned U.S. employers that some safety incentive programs might discourage workers from reporting […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Injured Ambulance Attendant who Assumed Potential Safety Risk Entitled to Be Accommodated: Ontario Arbitrator

An Ontario arbitrator has held that an ambulance attendant was entitled to be accommodated by the employer, by permitting him […]

By Adrian Miedema
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MOL Releases OHSA-Reprisal Guidance for Workers and Employers

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released a Fact Sheet that provides guidance to workers and employers on the safety-reprisal […]

By Adrian Miedema
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“Unsafe” Coworker Did not Justify Work Refusal under OHSA: Ontario Arbitrator

An Ontario arbitrator has held that a worker was not justified in refusing to work because it was allegedly unsafe […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Sexual Assault on Employee by Supervisor: Employer and Supervisor Liable for $620K

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a jury award of $470,000 in damages, plus a costs award of $150,000, against […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Mandatory Worker Safety Training Materials, Safety Poster, Released by Ontario MOL for Consultation

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that it intends to pass a regulation that will introduce a mandatory safety awareness […]

By Adrian Miedema
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Lawyer’s Bullying/Harassment Investigation Report Not Privileged: Care Needed When Using Lawyer as Investigator

An Ontario labour arbitrator has decided that a hospital’s lawyer’s investigation report into a bullying/harassment complaint was not privileged, so […]

By Adrian Miedema

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