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Kitchener nail manufacturer and CEO fined $100K for OHSA violations
An anonymous tip brought inspectors from the Ministry of Labour to the offices of THS Industries Ltd. in Kitchener where they found OHSA violations relating to nail-maker machines.
EllisDon’s Fit Your Frame campaign aims to close safety vest gap
The initiative will provide construction safety vests to women and gender-nonconforming persons whose frame and body type are not best served by traditional vest offerings.
Construction company charged in fatal Barrie crash that killed six: police
Police in Barrie, Ont., say Con-Drain Company Ltd. has been charged with six counts of criminal negligence causing death following a months-long investigation.
CSA Group report studies impact of poorly fitting PPE on women
While 9.3 million women of working age participate in Canada’s labour market, just 6 percent of them say they wear PPE that is purposely designed to fit their bodies.
Constructor, employer, supervisor and director fined $380,000 in total after workers fall down elevator shaft
Two companies and two individuals have been fined a total of $380,000 for their role in a 2021 elevator-shaft platform collapse that led to critical injuries to two workers.