A $12 million settlement of a 2008 class action lawsuit over faulty elevator sheave jammers has been approved and is now available for distribution. Eligible parties must file claims by March 29, 2013.
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New OHSA workplace poster now mandatory
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Posted in Legislation & Regulation
Bob Gardiner offers this short update on a new posting requirement imposed by the Ministry of Labour, now in force at workplaces across Ontario.
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Stupidity compromises safety — 2 cases in point
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Posted in Case Studies, News and Events
Ignoring the lessons of the Costa Concordia disaster led to the destruction of an Edmonton condo building a week later. It is time to wake up and heed the lessons that flow from these cases.
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5 lessons from Calgary condo fire
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This month’s news featured a horrifying story of a serious fire at a 159-unit condominium building in Calgary. We’ve come up with 5 lessons from this story.
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Talking back – employers’ vicarious liability
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Posted in Legislation & Regulation
Bob Gardiner reminds us that the grace period for the ban on hand-held devices while driving is coming to and end and that police will soon begin issuing tickets.
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Remind neighbours to cover their cough
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Living Together, Publications & Resources
In these days of heightened pandemic alert, we should promote greater health awareness to minimize the spread of germs in common areas.
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