U.S. OSHA Issues Hazard Alert Regarding Silica Exposure in Fracking Operations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (“NIOSH”) have issued […]
Adrian Miedema
Full bioNo Duty to Train Medical Manager on Ladder Use: Not Part of His Job, Says Ontario Court
An Ontario court has held that an employer had no duty to provide safety training to a medical manager on […]
Two-Thirds of Corporations that Fought OHSA Charges at Trial Lost: FMC Study
An FMC study of 18 months of unpublished Ministry of Labour data has found that two‐thirds of corporations that fought […]
Dismissal for Shovel Threat Void where Employer also Relied on Outdated Discipline
An Ontario labour arbitrator has reinstated a dismissed employee after the employer improperly relied on previous discipline and also failed […]
Sufficient to Alert Worker’s Supervisor – not Worker Himself – to Hazard: OHSA Charge Dismissed
An Ontario court has dismissed a charge against an employer of failing to acquaint a worker with a hazard, because […]
Most Corporations Plead Guilty to OHSA Charges; Most Supervisor / Worker Charges Withdrawn
An FMC study of unpublished Ontario Ministry of Labour data has shown that 68% of corporations charged under the Ontario […]
Employees Win Approximately 10% of Ontario Safety-Reprisal Decisions in 2011
Employees won only 2 of 17 reported Occupational Health and Safety Act reprisal cases decided by the Ontario Labour Relations Board […]
Employer Challenging Safety Inspector’s Compliance Order that Simply Restated OHSA Obligation
A Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance order under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act should not be suspended even […]
OHSA Defendants May Ask Prosecutor for MOL Inspector’s Criminal Record
Companies and individuals charged under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act may ask the prosecutor to provide the Ministry […]
Fired Two Months After Injury, Employee Loses OHSA Reprisal Complaint
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that an employee who was fired two months after injuring her knee at […]
RN’s Harassment and Bullying of RPNs was “Subtle” and “Insidious”: Arbitrator Refuses to Reinstate
A labour arbitrator has refused to reinstate a discharged Registered Nurse because of her “subtle” and “insidious” bullying and harassment of […]
Union Must Put Safety Issue to MOL Inspector First: OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has refused to permit a teachers’ union to expand a safety appeal to several schools where […]