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One-on-one with the safety chief
COS sits down with Ontario's new chief prevention officer George Gritziotis to get to know the man who will lead the province's new enforcement and prevention strategies.
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Alberta courts imposed more than $3.4M in OHS penalties in 2011
Alberta courts sent a strong message in 2011 that workplace health and safety must not be compromised. The penalty total of more than $3.4 million is the second highest ever, doubling the $1.7 million collected in 2010. More on this...
Critics say WSIB changes will kill construction jobs, fuel underground economy
Amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act requiring independent operators and small businesses in the construction industry to register and begin paying premiums to the WSIB by January 2013 are drawing criticisms from some sectors claiming this can negatively impact construction jobs. What critics are saying...
Quebec's cash strapped LAB Chrysotile asbestos mine declares bankruptcy
One of Canada's last two remaining asbestos mines has declared bankruptcy, as its owners cited costs and a lack of revenue for the move. More on this...
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