News - Ministry of Labour

1. Workplace Safety System Review Panel Named

   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
2. Apple Juice Producer Fined $75,000 After Worker Injured

   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
3. Ontario Increases Minimum Wage

   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
4. Earthfresh Foods Corp. Fined $65,000 After Worker Injured

   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
5. City of Barrie Fined $50,000 After Worker Injured

   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
6. HFI Pyrotechnics Inc. Fined $50,000 After Workers Injured

   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
7. Pintar Manufacturing Corp. Fined $50,000 After Worker Injured

   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
8. 
   New Online Tool Targets Pains And Strains

   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
9. Lions Group Inc. Fined $50,000 For Asbestos Violation

   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
10. Rich Products Of Canada Limited Fined $80,000 After Worker Injured

    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
11. Business Owner Fined $10,000 For Employment Standards Violations

    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
12. Sandwich Store And Director Fined $15,000 Total For Ignoring Order To Pay

    Barrie, Ont. - 1144018 Ontario Inc., operating as Subway Sandwiches and Salads, was fined $10,000 on February 9, 2010, for violating the Employment Standards Act (ESA). The company failed to comply with orders to pay wages. Kevin MacGillivray, the company's director, was fined $5,000.

    February 23, 2010 3:25 PM | Ministry of Labour
13. Labour Minister Expresses Condolences On Death Of Toronto Worker

    The following statement is from the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Ontario Minister of Labour, in response to the workplace fatality that occurred on February 18th.

    February 19, 2010 6:27 PM | Ministry of Labour
14. Rol-land Farms Limited Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured

    Burlington, Ont. - Rol-land Farms Limited, a Blenheim-based mushroom grower and processor, was fined $60,000 on February 16 for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

    February 19, 2010 3:20 PM | Ministry of Labour
15. Sigfusson Northern Ltd. Fined $50,000 After Worker Injured

    Thunder Bay, Ont. - Sigfusson Northern Ltd., a Kenora heavy construction company, was fined $50,000 on February 12, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused an injury to a worker.

    February 19, 2010 2:20 PM | Ministry of Labour