An expert advisory panel has
been appointed to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's occupational health and safety
system.
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.
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.
Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians.
Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, people of Ontario.
Ontario producers are encouraged to "take a new approach" to farm business management as a result of the governments' investment in the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI).
Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31, 2010. This is the seventh increase since 2004.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario wants to make it easier for businesses to apply for and obtain environmental approvals while increasing protection of the environment.
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.
A new interactive, online tool is now available to help Ontarians find out more about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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).
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.