By Sammy Hudes The ongoing Canada Post strike has reached the three-week mark as the two sides continue to trade proposals through a government-appointed mediator. The work stoppage centres around a…
The Saskatchewan government introduced amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 on Wednesday that, if passed, would extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. The legislation aims to address health risks associated…
By Hugh Kruzel | The Sudbury Star For many, AI – Artificial Intelligence – represents an uncertain and even dangerous future. No so for those who work in the mining industry.…
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has rejected an appeal by an HR director who alleged his termination from Carrington Holdings violated the province’s workplace safety legislation. The…
Employees who commute or drive for work in Manitoba have a new tool at their fingertips to stay safe on the roads. The province is launching “Track My Plow,” a…
By Allison Jones Ontario is planning to create a mandatory minimum fine of $500,000 for employers repeatedly convicted of fatal and other serious health and safety violations. Labour Minister David Piccini…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers exposed to electrical arc hazards, marking its first update on the…
A commercial food processing company is facing 26 charges after an Edmonton worker became trapped in a smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. is charged with offences under Alberta…
By Milad Haghani, UNSW Sydney Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous workplaces. There are also…
Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would expand presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters, reducing the required years of service for kidney cancer claims from 20 to 10 — the…
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