Etiket: CNESST
Port of Montreal | The SPVM and the CNESST investigate a fatal work accident
A man died at the Port of Montreal after an accident at one of its docks. Published at 1:20 p.m. A spokesperson for the Port of Montreal, Renée Larouche, indicated…
A former employee of the Conservative Party of Quebec files a complaint with the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST)
The Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ) is targeted by a complaint to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST). The former employee behind the action accuses…
After seeing her daughter die before her eyes, a first responder must fight to receive her CNESST benefits
After having experienced the worst torture of a parent – that of seeing their daughter die before their eyes – a resident and first responder from Caplan, in Gaspésie, now…
The CNESST ready to apply the law on psychological health at work
(Montreal) The Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) affirmed Friday that it will “do everything possible” to support workplaces in the changes brought by the adoption…
Drowning of two firefighters in Saint-Urbain: several shortcomings identified by the CNESST
Inappropriate use of a vehicle, lack of planning and training: the CNESST identifies several shortcomings which led to the tragic death of two volunteer firefighters last year in Saint-Urbain, while…
Firefighters drowned in Charlevoix | The CNESST points the finger at “deficient management of the intervention”
The death of the two firefighters swept away by the waters last May, while trying to help residents struggling with flooding in Saint-Urbain, was caused by inappropriate use of an…
Death of police officer Maureen Breau | The CNESST underlines a “deficient” risk assessment during the arrest
(Montreal) The intervention which cost the life of Sûreté du Québec sergeant Maureen Breau reveals a “deficient” risk assessment, “inadequate” planning and “insufficient” police training in the use of force.…
More than 17 CNESST employees fired for ethical breaches
Lack of loyalty, theft of time, negligence… more than 17 employees of the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) were dismissed for ethical reasons in five…
Poisoning of a worker | The Horne Foundry “underestimated the risks”, estimates the CNESST
The serious poisoning of a worker that occurred in April 2023 at the Horne Foundry is largely linked to an underestimate of the risks associated with contaminants, estimates the Standards,…
Access to information: how much did the CNESST name change cost? Mystery…
Our journalists share their horror stories with access to information, to obtain information that should be public and that you have a right to know. A few years ago, the…
Teenager killed by snow plow | Employer, snow plow and manager have failed, concludes the CNESST
Insufficient safety rules caused the death of packer Zohaib Aamir, 16, hit by a snowplow while he was picking up grocery baskets at the IGA Extra in Galeries Laval, concludes…
CNESST | Pregnant teachers will be able to receive their benefits during the strike
The Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) is making an about-face and will continue to grant benefits to pregnant teachers who were deprived of them due…
Lack of training contributed to the death of Sergeant Maureen Breau, denounces a CNESST report
The lack of training of multiple patrol officers of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) contributed to the death of Sergeant Maureen Breau, stabbed on duty on March 27 by a…
The PLQ asks the CNESST to investigate working conditions in warehouses
Following the publication of a report detailing the poor working conditions of employees, many of whom are immigrants, in Amazon and Dollarama warehouses, the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) is asking…
The PLQ asks the CNESST to investigate working conditions in warehouses
Following the publication of a report detailing the poor working conditions of employees, many of whom are immigrants, in Amazon and Dollarama warehouses, the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) is asking…
Amazon and Dollorama warehouses | The PLQ asks the CNESST to investigate working conditions
Following the publication of a report detailing the poor working conditions of employees, many of whom are immigrants, in Amazon and Dollarama warehouses, the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) is asking…
Working conditions in Montreal warehouses of Dollarama and Amazon: the PLQ calls for a CNESST investigation
The Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) calls for an immediate investigation by the CNESST following a study in which 70 workers testify to poor working conditions in the Montreal warehouses…
Alleged “abusive treatment” | The CNESST claims more than $400,000 on behalf of temporary foreign workers
Hourly rates below the minimum wage, non-compliance with the rules surrounding leave and hours worked, the CNESST is demanding more than $370,000 additional from Finex, a fiber cement manufacturer in…
Violence against school staff | CNESST cases are skyrocketing
The attack suffered by a teacher from Laval on Thursday – attacked by her 13-year-old student – testifies to the skyrocketing rise, among school staff, in the number of professional…
Wages and overtime | BRP blamed by the CNESST
Pay considered below the minimum wage and overtime paid at incorrect rates: the CNESST scolds BRP for the treatment of some of its employees who came from Mexico to lend…