WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns …
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Blue lights on PEI fire trucks and ambulances aim to improve roadside safety
The Prince Edward Island government has amended the Highway Traffic Act to allow ambulances and fire trucks to use flashing blue lights …
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WorkSafeNB has launched a review of its Home Modifications Policy, inviting public feedback on proposed changes intended to improve support for injured …
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WorkSafeBC will keep its average base premium rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year …
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Teck Coal ordered to pay $140,000 after mine worker severely injured changing truck wheel
A mining company that contracted out truck maintenance has been ordered by the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board to pay an administrative …
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Ontario workplace changes for Jan. 1 impact safety, equality, and agency fees: Ministry of Labour
Ontario employers will see a range of workplace rule changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and …
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Ontario labour ministry investigating injury on Toronto set of ‘Beast Games’
By Nicole Thompson Ontario’s labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of “Beast Games,” the newly released Prime Video …
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Ontario spending $30 million to help firefighters prevent cancer risks
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will spend $30 million over three years to help municipal fire departments reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters, …
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People on the MoveWorkplace Safety & OHS
Actuary Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC board of directors
Sharon Giffen, a seasoned actuary with over three decades of experience, has been named to the board of directors at WorkSafeBC, effective …
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Saskatchewan Health Authority fined $75,000 after worker injured after falling from stepladder
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has been fined $75,000 after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation stemming from a 2023 incident in …
