News for Workers
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An expert advisory panel has been appointed to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's occupational health and safety system.
March 18, 2010 1:00 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Owen Sound, Ont. - Clarksburg-based Golden Town Apple Products was fined $75,000 on March 12 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
March 17, 2010 11:30 AM | Ministry of Labour -
The McGuinty government is helping turn a former Campbell's Soup factory into a poultry processing plant in Listowel as part of its Open Ontario Plan.
March 11, 2010 11:00 AM | Office of the Premier -
Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians.
March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier -
Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, people of Ontario.
March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier -
Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31, 2010. This is the seventh increase since 2004.
March 5, 2010 10:00 AM | Ministry of Labour -
Toronto, Ont. - Earthfresh Foods Corp. was fined $65,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured at its plant in Etobicoke.
March 4, 2010 12:15 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Barrie, Ont. - The Corporation of the City of Barrie was fined $50,000 yesterday for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused an injury to a worker.
March 3, 2010 4:10 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Brockville, Ont. - HFI Pyrotechnics Inc., of Prescott, was fined $50,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused worker injuries.
March 3, 2010 4:10 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Brampton, Ont. - Pintar Manufacturing Corp., a maker of paintbrushes, rollers and paint applicators, was fined $50,000 on February 25 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured at its plant in Mississauga, Ontario.
March 2, 2010 3:45 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Toronto, Ontario - The Renewable Energy Initiative was introduced today as a first step in a program application process, through funding of $70 million for energy efficiency upgrades of existing social and new affordable housing projects. Announcements will be made this spring on requests for quotations from suppliers and on the application process so that organizations can apply for funding.
February 26, 2010 11:59 AM | Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing -
A new interactive, online tool is now available to help Ontarians find out more about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
February 26, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Labour -
St. Catharines, Ont. - Rich Products of Canada Limited., a Fort Erie producer of dough for the food service industry, was fined $80,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused injury to a worker.
February 25, 2010 2:15 PM | Ministry of Labour -
Whitby, Ont. - Lions Group Inc., a Caledon-based demolition company, was fined $50,000 on February 22 for an asbestos violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
February 25, 2010 2:15 PM | Ministry of Labour -
St. Catharines, Ont. - Business owner James Szanto was fined $10,000 on February 19, 2010, for violating the Employment Standards Act by failing to pay wages and failing to comply with an order to pay wages.
February 23, 2010 3:25 PM | Ministry of Labour
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