New health and safety rules for greenhouse operations

摘要

As employers know, workplace accidents happen despite the best intentions and safety practices. Recently in Ontario, the provincial government has increased regulations surrounding health and safety in the workplace. As a result, there has been a greater onus on employers to provide a safe workplace while maintaining compliant and effective accident reporting and management systems. Additionally, the government has been increasing the costs associated with noncompliance, through Ministry of Labour (MOL) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) initiatives. Fines for non-compliance can vary, ranging up to 25,000 per dollar individual plus one year imprisonment, and 500,000 dollar for the company, plus criminal charges.