OHS penalties

Paving company owner OHS fine for death of teen

December 8, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources

A Manitoba business owner was fined $33,500 for numerous workplace and safety violations which contributed to the death of a 15-year-old boy who was buried in burning asphalt.

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Scaffolding accident involving migrant workers: charges with fines of up to $17,000,000

August 20, 2010 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources

The Ministry of Labour just laid charges carrying fines of up to $17,000,000 against two companies that ran and supplied a platform that collapsed last year. There were also charges against executives and supervisors that could carry fines and time in jail.

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