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Disturbing death of an underage worker – hearing begins October 2010

September 10, 2010 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources

A recent article described the tragic death of a boy who was 15 years old and working as a paver for a company near Winnipeg. The company truck was dumping asphalt into a massive pile to use for various projects. The underage worker was helping unload the truck when he was hit by the entire load and buried alive under burning asphalt.

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The case of ‘hazing’ and ‘horseplay’ in the workplace continued

June 11, 2010 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources

In my previous post on hazing and horseplay in the workplace, I referred to a recent incident where photos and videos revealed some very questionable events involving management and employees of the City of Mississauga. Since the acts were potentially criminal, the police became involved and started an investigation. Although some have said that the employees consented to the horseplay and hazing, one may wonder if that was really the case.