A company put on a two-hour job tryout for a prospective worker, watched him get hurt on the job — and never once asked if he needed help recovering. That… …
Hand Injury
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Manitoba erosion control manufacturer fined $18,000 after worker’s hand pulled into conveyor
A Manitoba manufacturer has been fined $18,000 after a worker’s hand was pulled into a conveyor system, causing fractures and lacerations. ECBVerdyol, which manufactures erosion control blankets in Riverton, pleaded… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Alberta worker loses most wage loss benefits after hand injured by garbage lid
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn Alberta worker injured by a falling garbage trolley lid is not entitled to most of the wage loss benefits she received, the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Manitoba construction company fined $20,000 after worker loses finger on table saw
A Manitoba construction company has been fined $20,000 after a worker’s hand contacted a table saw blade, resulting in the amputation of their middle finger. Kawenhowen Projects Ltd., a construction… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Tribunal sides with worker in thumb injury compensation dispute with WorkSafeNB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA New Brunswick appeals tribunal has ruled that a worker’s thumb arthritis and need for surgery stemmed from a workplace slip-and-fall, not a pre-existing condition — a decision that highlights… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Complaint against Ontario doctor over his opinion in workplace injury case dismissed
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has upheld a decision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to take no further action on a complaint against a… …
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OHS Law
Alberta employer denied cost relief despite claims worker with finger injury misrepresented fitness
An Alberta employer has been denied cost relief from workers’ compensation costs after a worker suffered a crush injury to his finger, despite the company’s arguments that the employee misrepresented …



