CSA Safety Training Standard Coming in 2013
Employers sometimes struggle to understand the scope of training required by occupational health and safety legislation. The CSA Group is […]
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Fire Department Not Guilty of Remaining OHSA Charge: Caution Required When Scrutinizing Emergency Responders under OHSA, Decision Suggests
In a decision which suggests that fire departments faced with emergencies ought not to be judged too severely with hindsight […]
Gas Station Employees’ Safety and Wages Would be Protected under Ontario Private Member’s Bill
An Ontario Private Member’s Bill, introduced on September 20, 2012, seeks to protect gas station attendant’s safety and their income. […]
Employee Dismissed After His Psychiatrist Discloses Workplace Violence Threat Made in Treatment Session
In an unusual case, a psychiatrist has decided to disclose, to an employee’s employer and the police, a threat made […]
Misled by Authorities, Defendant Beats Charge: Doctrine of “Officially Induced Error” Applies
Although “officially induced error” – being misled by authorities – is a defence to many types of charges including those […]
Deadline Approaching: On October 1, MOL Inspectors Begin Enforcing Obligation to Post Ontario’s New Safety Poster
On October 1, 2012, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors will begin enforcing employers’ legal obligation to post the MOL’s new […]
Mandatory Training Update: Ontario’s New Worker Safety Awareness Workbook being Piloted
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is piloting its new worker safety awareness training workbook in a number of Ontario workplaces. […]
Directors’ Liability for Safety: Not just Small-Company Directors are at Risk in Ontario
In an unusual development, a director of a medium-sized company has been personally found guilty and fined under the Occupational […]
Is your Bulletin Board Big Enough? Workplace Posting Requirements in Ontario
Ontario employers have a positive obligation to post a number of items on their employee bulletin boards, and a failure […]
Bar Owners Facing Wrongful Act Manslaughter Charges after Employee’s Wrong-Way Accident on Highway 401
Companies and their owners are increasingly considering the risk of criminal safety-related charges and fines. We have recently reported on […]
Reviewing Ontario’s Workplace Violence and Harassment Law
In this article, Andy Pushalik reviews employer’s duties as they relate to workplace violence and harassment in Ontario. On June […]
Company President/Supervisor Fined $10,000 in Worker’s Death
Company presidents are at risk of charges and fines under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This is another example. […]
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