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Lack of remorse results in 4 month jail sentence for supervisor in fatal trench incident

By Cristina Wendel
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Well-trained worker’s negligence, which was unforeseeable, caused his death: company not guilty of OHSA charge

By Adrian Miedema
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Appeal judge reduces $250,000 fine to $80,000, and sets aside jail terms against company directors in workplace fatality

By Adrian Miedema
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  • Safety - Risk Management

Second OHSA conviction gets construction employer jailed for 30 days

By Adrian Miedema
  • Caselaw Developments
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  • Safety - Risk Management

Appeal court upholds $270,000 fine in OHSA matter – when MOL and company agreed on $180,000

By Adrian Miedema
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Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirms acquittal following workplace fatality in grain terminal

By Cristina Wendel
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Citing unfairness, court throws out criminal negligence charge against boom truck operator that was laid after his guilty plea to related OHSA charge

By Adrian Miedema
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Company loses “non suit” application in OHSA prosecution

By Adrian Miedema
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Nova Scotia roofer jailed for 4 months after tenth OHSA conviction

By Adrian Miedema
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Corporate director jailed for one day, fined $10,000 for OHSA violation; he had been fined twice before

By Adrian Miedema
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Alberta government signs Memorandum of Understanding with police services setting out new procedures for investigating serious workplace incidents

By Cristina Wendel
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Workers flee during MOL investigation, roofing company fined for obstructing inspector

By Adrian Miedema

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