Dawson Road Maintenance has been fined $248,095.47 after WorkSafeBC inspectors found multiple traffic control violations at a culvert installation project on a public roadway in Fort St. John. WorkSafeBC imposed… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
B.C. wholesaler fined more than $500K for non-compliant and damaged storage racks
Andrew Sheret Limited has been fined $521,694.18 after WorkSafeBC inspectors found non-compliant and damaged storage racks in use at the company’s retail and warehouse site in Penticton. WorkSafeBC imposed the… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Kamloops, B.C., contractor fined $8K after worker falls through unguarded shaft opening
Arpa Investments has been fined $7,877.47 after a subcontracted worker fell through an HVAC shaft opening and landed on the second floor at a construction site in Kamloops. WorkSafeBC imposed… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Langley, B.C., contractor fined $64K after worker loses consciousness from carbon monoxide
Industra Construction Corp. has been fined $63,766.63 after a worker lost consciousness from carbon monoxide exposure at an excavation site in Langley Township. WorkSafeBC imposed the penalty on January 15,… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Ontario mining company denied suspension of guarding orders for long tom drill
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a mining company’s request to suspend safety orders requiring guarding on a long tom drill while it appeals the orders, finding worker safety… …
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Industry NewsPPEWorkplace Safety
Ergodyne launches redesigned hi-vis workwear line based on worker feedback
Ergodyne has released a redesigned high-visibility workwear collection that includes the company’s first women’s line, developed in response to fit complaints from workers across the industry. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Construction company fined $140K after concrete wall collapse injures worker in King, Ont.
A King, Ont. construction company has been fined $140,000 after a worker was critically injured when an unsupported concrete basement wall collapsed at a residential job site. E.H.E. Construction Group… …
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Industry NewsWorkplace Safety
Small contractor achieves zero safety incidents over five years with compliance platform: Avetta
A 14-employee telecommunications contractor has maintained a zero-incident safety record for five years, outperforming industry averages that show smaller firms face disproportionate workplace risks. Sky-Tech Construction partnered with Avetta, a… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Electrical contractor fined $50K after worker injured by falling streetlight post in Ottawa
An electrical contracting company has been fined $50,000 after a worker was injured when a concrete streetlight post toppled during a hoisting operation in Ottawa. Sega Group Inc., based in… …
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ISN has earned a Gold Stevie Award for Contact Center of the Year and a Silver Stevie Award for Training Team of the Year at the 20th annual Stevie Awards …


