M.O.L. DOCK SAFETY PRACTICES POSTER
(02/01/11)
Printable Colour Poster on Dock Safety Practices; for Workers and Employers
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M.O.L. LOADING DOCK SAFETY BLITZ
(02/01/11)
The Ontario Ministry of Labour announces a safety blitz targeting Loading Docks, February 1-28, 2011.
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MOL PRESENTATION ON FALLS
(09/01/10)
The Ministry of Labour's Industrial Health & Safety Program released a presentation on Falls as part of the Safe at Work Ontario program.
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ADVISORY: (SAFE-TECH) REACH TRUCK
(04/22/10)
Reach trucks without rear guards may pose a serious safety hazard.
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NEWS: MINISTRY OF LABOUR TO LAUNCH FORKLIFTS AND LIFTING DEVICES SAFETY BLITZ
(01/29/10)
Ministry of Labour inspectors are launching their annual safety blitz targeting industrial workplaces on February 1, 2010.
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COURT BULLETIN: WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY FINED $75K AFTER WORKER INJURED
(09/15/09)
Brampton, Ont. – Millard Refrigerated Services Canada ULC, a Brampton warehousing and distribution facility, was fined $75,000 on September 11, 2009, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a young worker was injured.
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COURT BULLETIN: LIGHTING DISTRIBUTOR FINED $50K AFTER WORKER INJURED
(09/10/09)
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Liteline Management Company Limited, a Brampton distributor of lighting products, was fined $50,000 on September 4, 2009, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
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COURT BULLETIN: INJURED WORKER NOT TRAINED ON PROPER EQUIPMENT, COMPANY FINED 70K
(06/25/09)
SARNIA, Ont. – Katoen Natie Canada, a Quebec-based logistics services provider, was fined $70,000 on June 25, 2009, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
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COURT BULLETIN: COMPANY FINED 60K FOR INJURY DUE TO NOT CHOCKING WHEELS
(06/10/09)
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Asia Pulp & Paper (Canada) Ltd., a Toronto manufacturer of pulp and paper products, was fined $60,000 on June 9, 2009, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), after a worker was seriously injured.
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VIDEO: FORK LIFT SETS OFF RACKING COLLAPSE
(02/12/09)
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COURT BULLETIN: SCISSOR LIFT DEATH
(01/29/09)
MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL INC. FINED $250,000
FOLLOWING DEATH OF WORKER
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NEWS: (MINISTRY OF LABOUR) SAFETY BLITZ TARGETS INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACES
(01/28/09)
SAFETY BLITZ TARGETS INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACES
McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
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NEWS: (O.S.S.A) FORK LIFT BLITZ 2009
(12/23/08)
The Ontario Service Safety Alliance e-newsletter (December 2008) gives relevant information about the Ministry of Labour's upcoming fork lift blitz beginning in February 2009.
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COURT BULLETIN: LACK OF FORK LIFT INSTRUCTION RESULTS IN INJURY AND 70K FINE
(12/10/08)
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Millard Refrigerated Services-Canada, ULC pleaded guilty and was fined $70,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice on December 9, 2008, after a worker was injured.
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COURT BULLETIN: COMPANY AND THEIR PROJECT MGMT COMPANY FINED 56K FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS
(11/25/08)
LONDON, Ont. - Golden Triangle Partnership Holdings Limited and Chamberlain Construction Services Limited both pleaded guilty and were fined a total of $56,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice on November 19, 2008, for multiple safety violations.
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ADVISORY : (SAFE-TECH) FIRE CODE CHANGES FOR LIFT TRUCKS
(11/21/08)
It’s been a year since changes to the Ontario Fire Code required an upgrade in fire extinguishers used on fuel-fired forklifts and in battery charging areas. Most of our clients are now in compliance but some confusion remains. Read on for clarification.
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COURT BULLETIN: TEMP WORKER DIES, AGENCY AND COMPANY FINED
(11/14/08)
Ganz, a company that distributes stuffed novelties for carnivals and the toy industry, pleaded guilty today and was fined $250,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice after the death of a worker in its warehouse located at 51 Vinyl Court in Woodbridge, Ontario
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COURT BULLETIN: GROCERY COMPANY FINED AFTER LADDER FALL
(09/24/08)
Sobeys Capital Incorporated, the retail grocer, pleaded guilty and was fined $85,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice, September 16, 2008, in connection with an injury to a worker, January 19, 2007.
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COURT BULLETIN: COMPANY FINED FOR WHMIS INFRACTION AFTER WORKER BURNED
(08/13/08)
PMT Industries Limited, operating as Pure Metal Galvanizing of Mississauga, pleaded guilty and was fined $80,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice, August 12, 2008, in connection with an injury to a worker.
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COURT BULLETIN: COMPANY FINED AFTER IMPROPER PALLET STORAGE CAUSES INJURY
(08/13/08)
A Woodbridge maker and supplier of wood pallets pleaded guilty and was fined $50,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice, August 8, 2008 in connection with an injury to a worker.
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NEWS: (MOL) SAFETY BLITZ WILL TARGET FALL HAZARDS THIS SEPTEMBER
(07/23/08)
Inspectors are now “blitzing” Ontario’s workplaces to help eliminate specific hazards to health and safety. September they will concentrate on workplace hazards that can cause workers to fall.
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NEWS: (MOL) ONTARIO HELPS PROTECT WORKERS
(07/18/08)
McGuinty government plans tougher hazardous substances exposure limits.
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COURT BULLETIN: INJURY CHANGING LIFT TRUCK BATTERY
(07/16/08)
A Mississauga-based company, was fined $60,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice on July 10, 2008 after pleading guilty in the case of an incident in which a worker was injured changing a forklift battery.
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NEWS: (MOL) GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY STRATEGY
(06/11/08)
"Safe at Work Ontario" is the McGuinty government's new four-year workplace safety compliance strategy.
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COURT BULLETIN: OTTAWA AREA COMPANIES FINED FOR FALL PROTECTION RELATED INJURY
(06/05/08)
Two Ottawa-area companies were fined a total of $133,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice, May 29, 2008, following an incident in which a worker was injured.
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COURT BULLETIN: WORKER INJURED AFTER LADDER FALL
(06/05/08)
Toys “R” Us (Canada) Ltd., pleaded guilty and was fined $50,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice, June 2, 2008, in connection with an injury to a worker.
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COURT BULLETIN: WORKER PARALYZED IN FALL, COMPANY FINED 150K
(02/22/08)
International Cooling Tower Inc. fined $150,000 for health and safety violation.
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ADVISORY: (MOL) SHEPHERD'S HOOK
(01/06/08)
A worker was fatally injured after falling from a power line tower that was being constructed. The worker was wearing a fall protection system that included a retractable life line and safety belt that were attached to a shepherd’s hook.
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