Engineer Now Facing Both Criminal Negligence, OHSA Charges in Mall Collapse
Police have laid criminal negligence charges against an engineer in relation to the Elliot Lake mall collapse in June 2012. The […]
Government Safety Investigations
Employer Should have Fixed Safety Issue Before Accident, Not After: Safety Fix did not Merit Lower Fine
An employer’s corrective action taken after an accident did not entitle it to a reduced fine under the Occupational Health […]
Supervisor Jailed under OHSA after Lying to MOL Inspector, Police
In what is still a relatively rare occurrence, an Ontario supervisor has been sent to jail for violating the Occupational […]
Employer did not discourage workers from reporting accidents to WSIB: WSIAT
A worker who delayed reporting an alleged workplace accident has claimed that his employer discouraged employees from reporting, but the Ontario […]
Entire vehicle was a “workplace” under OHSA even when only transporting employees, says OLRB
In a decision that affirms a broad definition of “workplace” under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario […]
Post-Accident Safety Fixes: An Admission of Liability?
We are often asked whether post-accident fixes or improvements by an employer will be held against it if occupational health […]
Inspector’s Opinion Beat Engineer’s in Request to Suspend OHSA Compliance Order
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has deferred to the opinion of a Ministry of Labour inspector over that of an […]
Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA
Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. […]
Despite Possible OHSA Charges, Employer’s Appeal of MOL Inspector’s Order May Proceed
An employer’s appeal of a Ministry of Labour inspector’s compliance orders may proceed, despite the inspector’s ongoing investigation into possible […]
When is an MOL Notice of Workplace Accident Required? Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies
Many Ontario employers will be relieved by an Ontario appeal decision that clarifies – and limits – the obligation to […]
Work Refusal Process May not be Used to Challenge Employer’s Established Practices: OLRB
In a long-running and bitterly-fought case involving prison guards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that the work refusal […]
Ontario MOL’s Winter Safety Blitzes
Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors are conducting a winter safety blitz looking for the following: Diesel emissions and other hazards […]