Most safety prosecutions involve OHS charges against a company or organization. But individuals such as owners, directors, supervisors and even workers can also be prosecuted. And when individuals are prosecuted, they may...
Construction sites can be especially dangerous for your health. And unless they’re managed by competent people, they can be deadly, too. Though much improvement in safety has been achieved over the past few decades, some...
WHITBY, ONTARIO – A Mississauga roofing company pleaded guilty and has been fined $57,500 after a worker fell through a roof and was seriously injured. The company, Paiva Roofing Ltd., was working on the roof of an...
Weber Shandwick’s study suggests we watch closely when things go bad. A new global survey suggests that when consumers set about to determine a brand’s quality, they value how a company responds during a crisis...
WELLAND, ONTARIO – A construction project that collapsed due to wind load and a lack of bracing and proper anchoring has led to a $20,000 fine against the individual in charge of the project. A storage barn was being built...
WHITBY, ONTARIO – A company that provided security services for Oshawa City Hall has been fined $70,000 for failing to comply with orders to develop workplace harassment and violence prevention programs for its workers. By...
In a Feb. 14, 2017 article, the Toronto Star’s Sara Mojtehedzadeh reports that a lawsuit filed against the WSIB could potentially impact hundreds of workers allegedly denied “full extent of benefits to which they were...
High importance placed on workplace safety at new home construction sites. New home builders have many goals, including delivering beautifully designed, well constructed residences that satisfy our buyers’ needs and wants. We...
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