The Government of New Brunswick has enacted amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act following recommendations from WorkSafeNB. These changes,…
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Arbitrator sides with Air Canada in dispute over drug-testing a flight attendant’s hair sample
An arbitrator has sided with Air Canada in a dispute with a union over conducting a drug test using a hair sample…
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Workplace Safety & OHS
WorkSafeBC urges employers to prepare for extreme heat, wildfire smoke this summer
With summer approaching, WorkSafeBC is urging employers to take proactive measures to protect workers from the dangers of extreme heat and wildfire…
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
By Micki Olson, University at Albany, State University of New York You’ve probably heard people say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the…
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Nova Scotia’s WCB restructures leadership team to enhance service, leverage technology
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has announced significant changes to its executive leadership team, aimed at enhancing service delivery…
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Legislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
Bill to re-establish Manitoba’s Advisory Council on Workplace Safety receives royal assent
Manitoba’s new workplace safety legislation, which re-establishes the Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health, has received royal assent. It was one…
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Legislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. implements new road safety regulations requiring drivers to leave room for pedestrians, cyclists
Effective June 3, drivers in British Columbia are required to maintain new minimum distances from pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. The…
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A Dryden, Ont., man was severely injured in a workplace accident May 28 at Manitou Forest Products. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration,…
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Injured Workers’ Day was observed across Ontario on June 1 with events supported by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). The day…
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Workplace Safety & OHS
New regulation mandates in-cab warning devices for dump box commercial vehicles in B.C.
Starting June 1, 2024, all commercial vehicles with dump boxes in British Columbia will be required to have in-cab warning devices to…
