PUC Services Inc., Elexicon Energy, and Ottawa Community Housing were among several organizations honoured by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) for their …
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B.C. employers face new occupational first aid regulations starting Nov. 1
WorkSafeBC is urging employers across British Columbia to prepare for new occupational first aid requirements set to take effect on November 1, …
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Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, British Columbia will implement new regulations requiring employers to submit a Notice of Project (NOP) before any tower …
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Avetta and National Safety Council launch new contractor safety index
Avetta and the National Safety Council (NSC) have unveiled the Safety Maturity Index (SMI), a new framework aimed at improving contractor safety …
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Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board reports one worker death in 2023
By Talar Stockton | Yukon News 2023 saw one worker death in the territory, according to the Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board. The …
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WorkSafeBC issues nearly $170,000 fine to construction company, after tower crane hits high-voltage power lines in Coquitlam
By Patrick Penner | Tri-Cities Dispatch A construction company working on a Coquitlam development site was slapped with a $167,890 fine from WorkSafeBC, …
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One man is dead after an industrial accident at Ontario Place, police said Tuesday. Toronto police officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. …
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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has sided with Dalhousie University, overturning two compliance orders issued by an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) …
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Alberta town adopts new resident code of conduct to address staff safety
An Alberta town has laid out rules for how residents must treat municipal staff and the consequences if they step out of …
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Latest ruling from Sudbury workplace safety case clarifies scope of legal responsibility for employers
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithThe latest decision in the ‘owner-employer’ workplace safety legal saga is good news for owners. The appeal decision clarifies the scope of legal …