Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) have resulted in over $2 billion in claim costs over the past five years, WorkSafeBC reports. The agency is…
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OpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind
By Stephanie Mayell, University of Toronto; Janet McLaughlin, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Jenna L Hennebry, Wilfrid Laurier University Migrant agricultural workers are…
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An electrician with Qulliq Energy Corp. died Friday in a workplace incident in Naujaat, Nunavut, the company has confirmed. A crew from…
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Bites. Bruises. Tears: What unions are saying about the growing violence in schools
Educators crying in their cars, trying to convince themselves they can get through another day. Bite marks, bruises, and the daily fear…
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Woodstock, Ont., Ford dealership fined $125,000 after fatal worker injury
A Woodstock, Ont., car dealership has been fined $125,000 after a worker was fatally injured in a fall from a stepladder. The…
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The Manitoba government has launched public consultations to gather feedback on enhancing safety at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Provincial…
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Builder Brothers Construction Inc. has been fined $25,000 following a workplace injury incident that occurred on July 25, 2022, near Hague, Sask.…
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People on the MoveWorkplace Safety & OHSWorkplace Safety Products
Blackline Safety appoints Elisa Khuong as interim CFO
Blackline Safety Corp. has appointed Elisa Khuong, CPA, CA, as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Khuong, who has served…
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Purolator delivers 48% reduction in lost-time injuries, 18,400 hours of mental health training: ESG report
Purolator has released its sixth annual Sustainability Report, “Going the Extra Mile,” highlighting its progress towards its environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
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Global HR PracticesWorkplace Safety & OHS
OSHA proposes new heat safety rule to protect workers in the U.S.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States has released a draft of its proposed rule aimed at preventing…