Editor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. In 2018, PotashCorp merged with Agrium to form …
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Former jail guard with PTSD who refused customer service job wins workers’ comp appeal
A Nova Scotia worker with post-traumatic stress disorder has successfully appealed a decision that reduced his benefits after he refused a customer service position, with a tribunal finding the job …
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B.C. court refuses to quash human rights complaint over workplace injury discrimination
The BC Supreme Court has refused to overturn a human rights tribunal’s decision allowing a discrimination complaint to proceed, even though the complainant provided limited medical evidence to support… Free …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
GM fined $275,000 after CNC machine injury at St. Catharines, Ont., plant
General Motors of Canada has been fined $275,000 after a worker was injured during a maintenance task on a CNC machine at its St. Catharines, Ont., facility. The auto manufacturer …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Quebec construction firm fined $65,000 after Ottawa worksite injury
A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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Condo corporation ordered to limit resident’s contact after employee harassment complaint
An Ontario court has ordered strict communication limits for a condominium unit owner after finding he engaged in workplace harassment against property management staff, highlighting employers’ obliga… Free Membership Required …
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Union can argue OHSA reprisal in harassment complainant’s discharge case: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a union can argue a workplace reprisal claim in a discharge grievance, even though the union only explicitly raised the argument during opening statements rather …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Wallaceburg tooling company fined $75,000 after worker critically injured
A Wallaceburg automotive tooling manufacturer has been fined $75,000 after a worker was critically injured when a heavy steel assembly tipped and fell during crane operations. Aarkel Tool and Die …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Food company ordered to pay $330,000 after worker dies in smokehouse
A major food processing company will pay $330,000 to develop industry safety training after a worker died in a smokehouse at its Edmonton facility. Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty June …
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Excavation company wins appeal over crane safety violation in Nova Scotia
An excavation contractor successfully overturned a compliance order and administrative penalty after Nova Scotia’s Labour Board found insufficient evidence that digging near a tower crane created safe… Free Membership Required …