Judge lambastes defunct companies as ‘third world,’ while family members call them ‘cowardly’ The family of a trucker who was killed when a 15-metre-high wall of dirt and rock collapsed on him four years ago hopes a record $2.4 million fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act sends a strong message to the construction … Continue reading
The Ontario government today announces that “Tupling Farms Ltd. Fined $90,000 After Worker Killed” citing the following: Caledon, ON – Tupling Farms Ltd., a Shelburne potato farm, was fined $90,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was killed. On September 21, 2010, on a field in the Township … Continue reading
Headlines from Occupational Health and Safety: Newfoundland meat plant owner charged after worker loses fingers – The company failed to ensure proper training & procedures were in place. Supervisor fined, charges against four others dropped in Ontario farm fatalities – In a supervisory role, you are equally at risk for fines – not just the … Continue reading
Wal-Mart and one of its supervisors are facing charges for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act in the death of a 17-year-old New Brunswick boy who died in January, according to WorkSafeNB. Patrick Desjardins was electrocuted while using a floor buffing and polishing machine on the wet floor of a garage at the Wal-Mart … Continue reading
Richmond, B.C. — WorkSafeBC has released a report on its investigation into the workplace incident in which three workers died and two others were seriously injured at a mushroom composting facility in Langley, B.C., on September 5, 2008. “This was a tragic loss of life and would have been entirely preventable had the employer complied … Continue reading