The complainant, a prime coater operator, alleged he was suspended for exercising his right to refuse unsafe work under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The employer maintained the complainant was suspended for insubordination after refusing a direct order to clean a paint roller while the line was stopped, not for safety reasons.
The Board found the employer's witnesses more credible, concluding the complainant was ordered to do the work when the machine was down and that his refusal was not motivated by health and safety concerns.
The complaint was dismissed.
