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(2006.05.19)
Government Enhancing Protection for Workers in Confined Spaces -
New Regulations Mean Better Protection For Workers
QUEEN’S PARK--The McGuinty government has updated and strengthened protection for workers in
potentially dangerous confined spaces, Minister of Labour Steve Peters announced today.
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(2006.04.27)
Ontario Government Proposes New Chair for WSIB -
Strong New Leader Would Bring Greater Accountability
QUEEN’S PARK--The McGuinty government has updated
and strengthened protection for workers in potentially dangerous confined spaces, Minister of
Labour Steve Peters announced today.
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(2006.01.26)
McGuinty Government Tackles Ergonomic-Related Injuries In The Workplace
WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is increasing
awareness about ergonomic-related injuries in the workplace by launching a
campaign that will focus on education and inspection, Labour Minister Steve
Peters said today.
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(2005.11.18)
Jacques, Whitford and Associates Limited fined $60,000 for health and safety violation
WOODSTOCK, ON, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - Jacques, Whitford and Associates Limited,
a Markham, Ont-based company that provides consulting engineering, risk
consulting and environmental science services to the construction industry,
was fined $60,000 on November 14, 2005 for a violation of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act that resulted in injuries to two workers.
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(2005.11.01)
Ontario Government Strengthens Protection For People Working With Asbestos:
Changes Come Into Effect Today
THUNDER BAY--The Ontario government has strengthened
protections for people working with asbestos across Ontario, Labour Minister Steve
Peters announced. Most of the changes in the new regulation under the Occupational
Health and Safety Act come into effect today.
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(2005.10.03)
Ontario Government Increases Workplace Inspections to Protect Vulnerable Employees:
2,500 Employment Standards Inspections Planned
TORONTO--The Ontario government is increasing proactive
employment standards inspections to protect vulnerable employees, Labour Minister
Steve Peters said today.
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(2004.08.11)
Occupational hearing loss increasing among young workers
The CBC reports on a growing health problem
among younger workers, particularly those employed in factory environments.
Compensation boards are seeing a substantial increase in hearing loss claims
as a result of exposure in increasingly noisy work environments. Previously
such claims generally appeared in older workers, but the percentage is
increasing among younger persons. It is noted that many workers and their
employers don't take adequate steps to protect their hearing.
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