Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was quoted in the June 13, 2012 edition of The Toronto Star. In an article entitled, “If you’re hurt at Blue Mountain, does it count as a workplace injury?”, Nadine comments on the language constraints imposed by Occupational Health and Safety Act. With respect to the reporting of workplace injuries, the…
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Nadine Zacks Interviewed on Ontario Morning from CBC Radio
Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was interviewed on Ontario Morning from CBC Radio on June 15, 2012, regarding the requirements of reporting workplace injuries. Nadine comments on a recent court decision that states the Ministry of Labour must be informed when anyone at a workplace — workers and guests — sustains a critical injury or dies….
Nadine Zacks Quoted in Law Times
Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was quoted in the June 13, 2011 edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Safety Ruling Turns Heads.” In the article, Nadine comments on the Divisional Court’s recent decision that will require employers to report a critical injury or fatality suffered by a non-worker in the “workplace” to the Ministry…
Blue Mountain Required to Report Non-Worker Injury
A recent decision of the Divisional Court confirms that employers and contractors are required to report a critical injury or fatality suffered by a non-worker in the “workplace” to the Ministry of Labour, regardless of whether workers were present at the time of the occurrence. In this FTR Now we consider this decision and what…
MOL to Target Slips, Trips and Falls in a School Board Safety Blitz
The Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has announced a series of safety blitzes scheduled for November of 2009 that will target slips, trips and falls (“Falls”), and that may affect your schools. Inspectors will visit schools to discuss Falls and to review plans to prevent Falls, particularly in parking lots [1], and will focus on assessing…
Accident Investigations
As the number of prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) continue to rise, clients need to be effectively managing accident investigations. We have summarized some of the key OHSA issues that arise in any accident: 1. Know the Reporting Requirements The OHSA sets out different reporting requirements depending on the type of…