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Waterloo, Ont., company fined $65,000 after worker injured in machinery incident
A Waterloo manufacturer has been fined $65,000 after a worker suffered injuries when their clothing became entangled in operating machinery. Valley Blades …
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Tax fraud in residential construction threatens workers and law-abiding employers, union warns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAs government investment pours into housing projects to address Canada’s supply crisis, a national union is warning that tax fraud and worker …
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Chatham, Ont., construction firm fined $85,000 after tree-felling death
A small Chatham-based construction company has been fined $85,000 after one of its workers was fatally injured while cutting down a tree …
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Ottawa flooring company fined $100,000 after worker hurt in fall while removing roof trusses
An Ottawa-based flooring and renovation company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall during demolition work …
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Ontario defers taxes, offers WSIB rebates to shield businesses from U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government is offering approximately $11 billion in tax deferrals and insurance rebates to support businesses and workers affected by growing …
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Construction industry to mark Safety Week 2025 with focus on collective responsibility
Construction Safety Week will take place May 5–9 across Canada and the United States, with a renewed focus on collective responsibility and …
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Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further …
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Traffic control worker killed by heavy-duty truck near Drummonville, Que.
A traffic control worker has been killed on the job after he was hit by a heavy-duty truck in Drummondville, Que., about …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
WCB data shows slight increase in injuries in Saskatchewan Rivers school board
By Michael Oleksyn | Prince Albert Daily Herald The number of workplace incidents causing injury in the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division increased …
