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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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
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 …
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Employment LawWorkplace Safety & OHS
Workplace harassment mismanagement clears path for employee damages outside WSIB: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the …
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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
Legislative alert: Mandatory minimum workplace safety fines coming to Ontario
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithBy Norm Keith and Anil Nair On Nov. 27, 2024, the Ontario government proposed an amendment to Ontario’s workplace safety legislation, introducing …
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P.E.I. updates workplace first aid requirements effective Jan. 1, 2025
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island will implement updated workplace first aid requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety …
