Workplace Safety & OHS

A Calgary-based construction company and its supervisor have been fined a combined $546,000 following convictions under Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OHS) …

OTIS Canada Inc. has been fined $300,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice for a safety violation that resulted in injuries to …

The Ontario Science Centre in Toronto will close its doors at the end of today, following an engineering report that revealed serious …

WorkSafeBC is proposing a series of new recommendations aimed at enhancing crane safety in British Columbia, following an increase in crane-related incidents …

In a move aimed at simplifying the certification process for safety and hygiene professionals, the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) …

By Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera, University of Victoria and Cole J. Kennedy, University of Victoria The toxic drug crisis is Canada’s longest-standing public …

The protection of the safety of workers is an essential obligation on all Ontario employers. Under subsection 43(3) of Ontario’s Occupational Health …

Record-breaking heat is forecast to settle over Ontario and parts of eastern Canada this week, with temperatures in the mid-30s and humidex …

A number of significant amendments to Saskatchewan’s Workers’ Compensation Act are coming into effect on Oct. 1, 2024, including changes designed to …

British Columbia has amended its employment standards regulation, allowing young performers under 16 to participate in film and television productions that require …