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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OHS LawPPEWorkplace Safety
Broken glass incident highlights enforcement of PPE rules at Labatt warehouse
A safety incident involving improper handling of broken glass and failure to wear cut-resistant gloves formed the centrepiece of a dismissed reprisal claim at an Ontario warehouse, underscoring how employers… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Glencore fined $120,000 after worker suffers critical injuries in mine fall near Sudbury, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Toronto-based mining company has been fined $120,000 after a worker fell from a scissor lift and sustained critical injuries at an underground mine near Sudbury, Ont. Glencore Canada Corporation… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
CN freight train derailed near Devlin, Ont., due to excessive heat and rail stress: TSB report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed 13 cars near Devlin, Ontario, on June 28, 2025, after excessive heat and rail stress caused the track to buckle, according to… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Burlington, Ont., manufacturer fined $50,000 after worker critically injured in fall
A Burlington, Ont., manufacturer has been fined $50,000 after a worker fell approximately 14 feet from an elevated lift and sustained critical injuries when the platform was struck by moving… …
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An arbitrator has reinstated a steel plant console operator who was fired for smoking cannabis during his lunch break, highlighting the challenges employers face in addressing substance use in safety-sensitive… …
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AwardsWorkplace Safety
Caledon company receives Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association 2025 Safety Innovation Award
By Riley Murphy | Caledon Citizen Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc., with James Dick Construction Ltd, was recently awarded the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) 2025 Safety Innovation Award.… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
North York, Ont., company fined $140K after worker suffers burns in water main excavation
A North York, Ont., construction company and its supervisor have been fined a total of $147,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries from exposure to hot water while rehabilitating a… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Vancouver mining firm fined $135K after worker injured in cable removal incident near Sudbury, Ont.
A Vancouver-based mining company has been fined $135,000 after a worker was injured while removing a power cable from a mine shaft near Sudbury. DMC Mining Services Ltd. pleaded guilty… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Quebec drilling company fined $100K after worker injured by unguarded equipment in Ontario
Orbit Garant Drilling Services Inc. was fined $100,000 after a worker was injured by an unguarded drill rig at an underground mine in Porcupine, Ont. The Val-d’Or, Que.-based company pleaded… …


