Death of visitor leads to employer’s conviction, $100,000 fine under OHSA
This case is a reminder that injuries to non-employees can lead to Occupational Health and Safety Act convictions and fines […]
Safety – Risk Management
Waiver was unenforceable under WSIA, employee entitled to sue employer after workplace injury
An Ontario employee has won the right to sue his employer for damages for an injury suffered at work. An […]
Firing after employee’s “generalized threat to get legal advice” was not retaliatory
An employee who was fired approximately one month after he told his employer that he “might get legal help” was […]
Criminal negligence causing death charge against auto mechanic reinstated by appeal court
A charge of criminal negligence causing death against an auto mechanic may proceed, the Ontario Court of Appeal has decided, […]
$5.3 million fine in Sunrise Propane case after joint prosecution under OHSA and EPA
Some cases illustrate very well the principle that “the more dangerous your operation, the more careful you must be”. This […]
“Presumptive remedy” for retaliatory discharge under OHSA is reinstatement of employee, OLRB states
Where an employer fires an employee for raising safety concerns, the employee will generally be entitled to reinstatement, the Ontario […]
Contractor jailed for 30 days, fined $45,000 after serious asbestos violations
Every now and then a case comes along to remind us that violators of occupational health and safety legislation can be sent […]
Summary of judge’s reasons for giving Kazenelson, “unquestionably a person of good character”, a 3 1/2 year jail sentence for criminal negligence
The judge’s reasons for sending Metron Construction’s project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to jail for criminal negligence are now available here. […]
Does your safety policy require an accident investigation? Court suggests investigation file may not be litigation privileged
An Alberta judge has suggested that if a workplace safety policy or program requires that certain accidents be investigated, then […]
Worker’s fainting at sight of his own blood was “work-related”: U.S. OSHA
We all know people who get light-headed at the sight of blood. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
Employer ordered to reinstate labourer fired day after complaining about knee pain, safety issue
An employee has won a reinstatement order under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after the Ontario Labour Relations Board held that […]
Misleading information about WHMIS training requirements
Work Safe Alberta has recently revised a Bulletin regarding some aggressive, high pressure sales tactics being used by some WHMIS […]