A recent survey from Threads of Life reveals that the greatest challenge to improving workplace health and safety is a lack of time for training, with 49 percent of respondents identifying it as the top barrier. The survey, conducted from February 26 to March 11, 2024, involved over 1,000 business leaders and decision-makers. This issue…
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A construction site in North York became the scene of a fatal accident on Wednesday evening when an excavation pit collapsed, killing one worker and severely injuring two others. Emergency crews were called to Bayview Avenue and Ruddington Drive just before 5:30 p.m. The collapse occurred during a sewage pipe inspection, where the workers attempted…
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On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229). Bill 229 proposes amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. Key proposed amendments are addressed below. Employment Standards Act, 2000 If passed, Bill 229 would: Occupational Health…
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Why employers should have ‘a robust internal investigation protected by privilege’ Across Canada, courts are sharpening their focus on workplace safety, ushering in a new era where criminal negligence charges increasingly follow workplace fatalities. Following the OHS Law Masterclass this week, one legal expert warns the implications for supervisors, managers, and directors are profound. Tony…
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N.B. Power is facing five charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of power-line technician Colin Hume, who fell during post-storm restoration work in Curryville, New Brunswick, two years ago. Hume, 47, was fatally injured when a power pole broke while he and another employee worked in a wooded area. The…
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