Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

An employer has beat occupational health and safety charges laid after its supervisor caused an explosion when he defied instructions and took it upon himself to use a torch to

Suspended Work Platforms and Boatswain’s Chairs interpretation and application 136.1 In sections 137 to 142.06, “allowable suspended load” means the combined weight of a suspended work platform or boatswain’s chair, the

Ladders 78. In sections 78 to 84, “extension trestle ladder” means a self-supporting portable ladder that is adjustable in length, consisting of a trestle ladder base, a vertically adjustable extension section

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Young people across Ontario are now working in their summer jobs, some of them for the first time. As a parent, I know we’re all proud when our kids enter

I recently came across the Ontario decision of Garreton v. Complete Innovations Inc.[1] from earlier this year.  While an interesting read for a number of employment reasons, it is a

An Ontario man has been found guilty of three counts of violating the Professional Engineers Act by using the protected title, “P.Eng.” in a resume and in communications with a

Managing situations where employees who are away from work on long-term absences can be challenging for employers. Difficulties can arise in a number of areas – maintaining contact with the employee,

Lori Franchina, a former Rhode Island firefighter, was recently awarded more $800,000 in federal court. Four years ago, Franchina filed a lawsuit against the City of Providence and the local

The Ministry of Labour is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 297/13 (the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation).  These amendments would apply to all employers who engage in