TMI Contracting and Equipment Rental Ltd., based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, has been fined $120,000 following a guilty plea for failing to ensure worker safety at a Whitchurch-Stouffville landfill, resulting …
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Heavy-duty mechanic who suffered inhalation injury wins appeal of WCB ruling over unsuitable employment assignment
A mechanic in Alberta who suffered an inhalation injury has won an appeal against the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision on his economic loss payment (ELP). The Dispute Resolution and …
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Volker Stevin, supervisor convicted after Alberta worker struck, killed by truck while inspecting catch basins
The Alberta Court of Justice has convicted a construction company and a supervisor under health and safety legislation after a worker was struck and killed by a truck on a …
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Alberta lab worker, denied workers’ comp after developing long COVID, has claim sent back for review on appeal
An Alberta lab worker who was diagnosed with long COVID and has suffered ongoing health issues has had his workers’ compensation claim sent back for review after he appealed a …
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Worker’s appeal for loss of earnings benefit denied, permanent disability award affirmed
In a recent Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) decision out of British Columbia, a steel forming operator who sustained a left shoulder impingement syndrome from lifting a sheet of metal …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Toronto bakery Breadsource Corporation fined $57K for workplace safety regulations
Breadsource Corporation, located at 1820 Ellesmere Rd., in Toronto has been fined $57,000 following a workplace incident where a worker sustained injuries. Justice of the Peace Grace Lin issued the …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Union claims safety issues cause of 2021 Prescott derailment
By Phillip Blancher | The Morrisburg Leader A long-awaited Transportation Safety Board report released last Wednesday cited alcohol use by a rail traffic controller as a contributing factor to a September …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Grey County troubled by Supreme Court ruling on Sudbury case
By Chris Fell | CollingwoodToday.ca Grey County has expressed its concern about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that went against the Greater City of Sudbury. In November 2023, …
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Manitoba to enhance road safety with new amendments to Drivers and Vehicles Act
The Manitoba government has announced proposed amendments to the Drivers and Vehicles Act aimed at bolstering road safety and consumer protection concerning heavy trailers. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, who is …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Alberta road construction company fined $295,000 after worker’s fatal incident
An Alberta paving and road construction company, Brooks Asphalt & Aggregate Ltd., part of Smith Group Holdings Ltd., has been fined $295,000 following a workplace fatality. The ruling was handed …