News - Ministry of Labour

1. Jebco Industries Inc. Fined $70,000 After Worker Injured

   Barrie, Ont. - Jebco Industries Inc., a Barrie manufacturer of metal products, was fined $70,000 on January 28, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

   February 2, 2010 2:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
2. Safety Blitz Focuses On Forklifts

   Ontario is making workplaces safer by focusing on hazards involving forklifts and lifting devices.

   February 2, 2010 10:20 AM | Ministry of Labour
3. Statement Of Condolence From The Minister of Labour
   I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gary Kendall.
   February 2, 2010 9:55 AM | Ministry of Labour
4. Review Of Workplace Safety System In Ontario

   Ontario will appoint Tony Dean as chair of an Expert Advisory Panel to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's occupational health and safety prevention and enforcement system.

   January 27, 2010 11:00 AM | Ministry of Labour
5. Minister of Labour offers condolences in the death of Ottawa worker

   The following statement is from the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Ontario Minister of Labour, in response to the fatality that took place today, January 26th, at 6371 Garvin Road in Ottawa:

   January 26, 2010 8:33 PM | Ministry of Labour
6. Torus Construction Limited Fined $110,000 After Worker Killed

   Ottawa, Ont. - Torus Construction Limited, an Ottawa paving company, was fined $110,000 on January 22, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was killed.

   January 26, 2010 4:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
7. Estée Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. Fined $62,000 After Worker Injured

   Toronto, Ont. - Estée Lauder Cosmetics Ltd., which operates a manufacturing facility in Scarborough, was fined $62,000 on January 25, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

   January 26, 2010 4:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
8. Millwright Company Fined $55,000 After Worker Injured

   Barrie, Ont. - Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd. was fined $55,000 on January 19, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused an injury to a worker.

   January 22, 2010 2:20 PM | Ministry of Labour
9. Lafarge Canada Inc. Fined $350,000 After Worker Killed

   Napanee, Ont. - Lafarge Canada Inc., a manufacturer of construction material, pleaded guilty today to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused the death of a worker.  The company was fined $350,000.

   January 20, 2010 4:20 PM | Ministry of Labour
10. T.K.S. Holdings Inc. And Supervisor Fined $55,000 Total After Partial Building Collapse

    Ottawa, Ont. - T.K.S. Holdings Inc., an Ottawa real estate and construction company, pleaded guilty and was fined $50,000 on January 15, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a partial building collapse.  The owner of the building and the company, Tony Shahrasebi, pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000.

    January 20, 2010 3:20 PM | Ministry of Labour
11. Sherritt International Corporation Fined $285,000 After Young Worker Killed

    Belleville, Ont. - Sherritt International Corporation, a natural resource company operating as Canada Talc, pleaded guilty and was fined $285,000 today for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a young worker was killed.

    January 19, 2010 4:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
12. Lac Des Iles Mines Ltd. Fined $110,000 For Health And Safety Violation

    Thunder Bay, Ont. - Lac Des Iles Mines Ltd., a Toronto mining company, pleaded guilty and was fined $110,000 on January 15, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

    January 19, 2010 12:05 PM | Ministry of Labour
13. Ontario Power Generation Inc. Fined $100,000 After Worker Injured

    Dryden, Ont. - Ontario Power Generation Inc., pleaded guilty and was fined $100,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

    January 19, 2010 12:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
14. Atlas Concrete Accessories Ltd. And Director Fined $65,000 Total After Worker Injured

    Toronto, Ont. - Atlas Concrete Accessories Ltd. pleaded guilty and was fined $60,000 on January 13, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.  Director Mohammed Ally also pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000.

    January 15, 2010 11:30 AM | Ministry of Labour
15. ODC Manufacturing Limited Fined $55,000 After Worker Injured

    Barrie, Ont. - ODC Manufacturing Limited, a Barrie producer of die-cast parts, pleaded guilty and was fined $55,000 on January 5, 2010, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

    January 8, 2010 11:45 AM | Ministry of Labour