A Manitoba company has been fined $25,000 after a worker was seriously injured after being crushed by tires. On May 17, 2021, …
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Saskatchewan municipality fined $150,000 after worker injured by mower
The Village of Laird in Saskatchewan has been fined $150,000 after it pleaded guilty in court to two violations of the province’s …
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WorkSafeBC has announced that the preliminary average base premium rate for employers will remain unchanged at 1.55 percent of assessable payroll in …
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Greenhouse manufacturer in Leamington, Ont., fined $65,000 after worker injured in trench collapse
South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial greenhouse structures and pre-engineered buildings, has been fined $65,000 following a workplace incident that …
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Mental HealthWorkplace Safety & OHS
A two-way street: Mental health can’t be ignored during work injury recovery
By Steve Granger, Concordia University and Nick Turner, University of Calgary Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven …
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Paramedics’ union floats concern over life jackets, but arbitrator sides with County of Frontenac
A fight between paramedics in the County of Frontenac and their employer over the type of personal flotation devices (PFDs) provided has …
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An overdose of orange cones? What the review of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules must get right
By Joanne Crawford, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Chris Peace, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and …
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Nova Scotia aligns workplace hazard regulations with national WHMIS standards
Nova Scotia has updated its workplace hazardous materials regulations to align with the national Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), ensuring consistency …
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Quebec-based drilling company fined $60,000 for workplace injury in Ontario
A Quebec-based drilling company, Forages Technic-Eau Inc. (also known as Technic-Eau Drillings Inc.), has been fined $60,000 following a workplace injury incident …
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WorkSafeNB has reported a historic low in workplace injury rates and robust financial performance in its 2023 Annual Report. The report, released …