A Leamington-based mushroom producer has been fined $115,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Kingsville facility, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said. The incident… …
Ontario
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People on the MoveWorkplace Safety
WSPS adds three directors with agriculture, audit and manufacturing expertise
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services welcomed three new board members at its annual general meeting Sept. 12, adding expertise in agriculture, financial auditing and advanced manufacturing to guide the Ontario… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
London, Ont., police force loses bid to suspend workplace safety order over use-of-force training
The London Police Service failed to convince the Ontario Labour Relations Board to suspend a workplace safety order requiring it to take reasonable precautions to protect officers from physical injury… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Railway worker seriously injured by rolling tank cars in Windsor switching accident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA maintenance worker suffered serious injuries when two rolling tank cars struck him during switching operations at a Windsor rail yard, according to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation.… …
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NuStef Baking has been fined $55,000 after a worker was seriously injured while adjusting equipment at its Mississauga facility. The case stems from a March 20, 2023, incident in which …
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OHS Fines
Metal heat-treating company fined $144,000 after furnace explosion injures two workers in Brampton, Ont.
A Brampton, Ont., metal heat-treating company has been fined $144,000 after two employees were seriously injured in a flash fire during a furnace restart. The incident happened on Jan. 5, …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Arbitrator dismisses all workplace harassment complaints against WSIB union members during strike
An arbitrator has dismissed 11 complaints alleging workplace harassment and intimidation against Ontario Compensation Employees Union members during their strike against the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, ruling that the… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Arbitrator dismisses OPP grievances over holiday and vacation credit deductions for WSIB recipients
An arbitrator has dismissed two policy grievances filed by the Ontario Provincial Police Association challenging how statutory holiday and vacation credits are deducted when officers receiving workplace injury benefits use… …
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Workplace Safety
WSIB provides $4 million to improve workplace safety in Ontario Indigenous communities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will provide $4 million over four years to Nokiiwin Tribal Council to improve workplace health and safety in Ontario’s Indigenous communities. The funding supports… …
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AwardsWorkplace Safety
Electrical Safety Authority recognizes five Ontario organizations for workplace safety innovation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Electrical Safety Authority presented its 2025 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards on Tuesday, recognizing five organizations and individuals for contributions to electrical safety across the province. The awards ceremony took… …


