By Hope Lompe | Canada’s National Observer New research out of the University of British Columbia shows migrant workers are living in extreme …
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TSB recommends new safety measures after ferry collision at Toronto’s Jack Layton Ferry Terminal
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued three recommendations to Transport Canada following its investigation into a 2022 ferry collision …
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Ainos develops AI-driven ‘nose’ technology to detect harmful gases, VOCs in industrial workplaces
San Diego-based healthcare company Ainos Inc. has announced a significant technological advancement in smart manufacturing with its AI Nose, an artificial intelligence-driven …
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Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence
Unionized support workers in Nova Scotia’s public schools are pushing for improvements to deal with rising school violence, weeks before students are …
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Construction company fined $55,000 after worker injured while loading steel trusses onto trailer
A St. Thomas, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $55,000 after pleading guilty to safety violations related to a workplace injury that …
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No injuries have been reported after a fire at a historic plywood mill over the weekend. A fire broke out at the …
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Flooring company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured by carbon monoxide
A flooring company based in Cambridge, Ont,, has been fined $70,000 after a worker was critically injured due to carbon monoxide exposure …
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A worker has died after being attacked by two polar bears off the eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut. The Nasittuq …
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HVR Construction fined $95,000 after workers injured in truss collapse
HVR Construction Ltd. has been fined $95,000 after pleading guilty to violations of Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, following an …
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Hamilton railcar manufacturer fined $290,000 after workplace injuries, including one fatal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNational Steel Car Limited, a railcar manufacturer based in Hamilton, has been fined a total of $290,000 following two serious workplace incidents, …