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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PREMIUM Arbitrator reinstates steelworker fired for cannabis use during lunch break
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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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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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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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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… …
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Aviation parts firm fined $60K after worker injured by pressurized paint container in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
An aviation parts manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a pressurized paint container exploded at a Niagara-on-the-Lake facility. Genaire Limited pleaded guilty in December… …
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Petrochemical company fined $130K after worker injured by hot liquid discharge near Sarnia, Ont.
NOVA Chemicals Corporation has been fined $130,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when hot liquid was discharged from an exhaust stack during maintenance work at the company’s Corunna, Ont.,… …
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PREMIUM Ontario labour board denies request to retract London police email about use of force training injury
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
Ontario to inspect stone, steel, concrete firms for rigging and hoisting hazards
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development will conduct targeted inspections of stone, steel, and concrete pre-cast businesses in Central Ontario between Feb. 16 and March 31… …



