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Union official in Labrador worried about vacancies left by health and safety inspectors
Written by The Canadian Press Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:05
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is having trouble filling positions left vacant by health and safety inspectors in Labrador. Service Newfoundland and Labrador confirms the positions have been vacant for…
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Manufacturer fined after co-op student injured during welding task
Written by MA Staff Tuesday, 16 April 2013 11:05
CRS Specialties Inc., a Welland, Ont., manufacturer of rebar bending equipment, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a student—working there as a…
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APCO Industries Co. Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of oils, greases, rust preventatives and lubricants, was fined $100,000 for a violation of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act after a…
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New licensing requirements will increase industrial safety: PEO
Written by MA Staff Friday, 25 January 2013 09:37
The Ontario government has approved a change to the Professional Engineers Act that will remove the “industrial exception,” a move that the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) says will improve…
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Roofing manufacturer fined $60,000 for safety violation
Written by MA Staff Monday, 14 January 2013 13:59
IKO Industries Ltd., a Calgary-based roofing manufacturer with a facility in Brampton, Ont., was fined $60,000 for a violation of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker…
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Ontario will conduct heightened enforcement blitzes at industrial workplaces across the province this winter. According to a release from the province’s Ministry of Labour, inspectors will visit industrial and construction…
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Boom in emerging economies offers potential for machine safety market: study
Written by MA Staff Friday, 11 January 2013 09:24
With the introduction of stringent safety requirements in developed countries, demand for machine safety solutions is expected to rise significantly, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The…
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Industrial safety specialist Castell recently marked 90 years of protecting people and assets worldwide. When James ‘Harry’ Castell formed the company in 1922, the health and safety industry was in…
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Process safety systems market driven by integrated architectures
Written by MA Staff Friday, 21 December 2012 08:57
The process safety systems market growth has rebounded after the world economic downturn, especially in the developed economies of North America and Western Europe, according to a new market research…
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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. fined $200,000 after workers injured
Written by MA Staff Tuesday, 30 October 2012 12:26
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a producer of frozen and prepared foods, was fined $200,000 for two violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after workers were injured in two…
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