Supervisor fined after workers exposed to asbestos dust
A supervisor with an asbestos abatement company, and his employer, have pleaded guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and […]
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Employer Who Voluntarily Complied with MOL Inspector’s Orders Was Not Entitled to Suspension of Orders Pending Appeal
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that where an employer had complied with a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance […]
WSIB Age Cut-off for Loss-of-Earnings Benefits not Discriminatory Against Older Workers: Court
Ontario’s Divisional Court has decided that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act’s age cut-off for loss of earnings benefits for […]
Where MOL Inspector Withdraws OHSA Compliance Order, OLRB Cannot Reinstate While Appeal Argued
Although an employer may appeal a Ministry of Labour inspector’s rescission (withdrawal) of a compliance order that he or she […]
The deadline for Albertans to provide input on changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code is fast approaching
The Alberta government has made revisions to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code and has invited the public to provide […]
OLRB Agrees to Hear Another Harassment Case
The debate continues as to whether the Ontario Labour Relations Board has jurisdiction to hear harassment-reprisal complaints under the Occupational […]
Two company directors jailed 25 days after worker dies, no safety training provided
Rarely are senior corporate officials jailed for health and safety offences in Canada. But recently, two company directors of an […]
Persistent mockery, intimidation of supervisor was “juvenile and unworthy of a 12 year old”, warranted 6-month suspension of long-term employee
An employee’s persistent mockery and intimidating conduct towards a supervisor warranted a 6-month suspension, an arbitrator has held. The employee’s […]
Total fines now $1.24 million in Christmas Eve fatalities after swing stage company and director fined
The total of safety fines paid for the December 24, 2009 swing stage collapse fatalities is now $1,240,000 after Swing […]
“It is not the Board’s role to chase” unrepresented employee: safety-reprisal complaint dismissed
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has dismissed a safety-reprisal complaint where the employee, representing himself, missed deadlines and failed to […]
Alberta employer fined $80,000 following conveyor incident
An Alberta employer has been sentenced to a fine of $80,000 plus the 15% victim fine surcharge following a workplace […]
Dismissal of safety-reprisal complaint set aside where employee, mistaken about start time, failed to attend hearing
An employer is facing a resurrected Ontario Labour Relations Board safety-reprisal hearing after the case was dismissed when the employee […]
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