By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Emma Richard awoke to the sound of her mother screaming. She ran down the stairs to …
Workplace Safety & OHS
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Rebel Drilling fined $15,000 for safety violation after untrained operator incident
Rebel Drilling Ltd. has been fined $15,000 following a workplace safety violation involving untrained personnel operating mobile equipment. The Saskatchewan-based company entered …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Saskatchewan Power fined $700,000 after worker seriously injured in electrical incident
A workplace incident that left a Saskatchewan Power Corporation worker seriously injured has led to a $700,000 fine for the company. The …
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Global HR PracticesWorkplace Safety & OHS
$4 million settlement reached in New Jersey construction accident case at American Dream Mall
A New Jersey construction worker who suffered severe injuries from a 30-foot fall at a worksite has reached a $4 million settlement …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Scaffolding company fined $350,000 following worker fatality at pulp mill near Peace River, Alta.
West Coast Scaffolding has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in …
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Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at …
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Worker’s death at Saskatoon hotel prompts call for accountability and investigation
A fatal workplace incident at Heritage Inn in Saskatoon has drawn condemnation from UFCW Canada Local 1400, which represents unionized workers locked …
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Ontario Federation of Labour backs private member’s bill for workplace heat protections
A proposed law aimed at protecting workers from heat-related hazards in the workplace received public support this week from the Ontario Federation …
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Industry NewsWorkplace Safety & OHS
SPI Health and Safety acquires SSTenligne in push to expand online training in Quebec
SPI Health and Safety, a Blainville, Que.-based provider of personal protective equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety (OHS) services, announced its …
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Equipment supplier fined $200,000 after worker’s fatal fall at Alberta arena
Global Sports Resources Ltd. has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a safety violation under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) …