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OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers
Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
PREMIUM Carpenter awarded pay, room and board allowance after being taken to hospital with chest pains
N.L. introduces bill to boost retirement benefits for injured workers
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Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

BOGOTA, Colomba (AP) — At least twelve miners are trapped inside a coal mine in central Colombia, officials said Monday night, following an explosion that authorities attributed to the accumulation of gases. Jorge Emilio Rey, the governor of Colombia’s Cundinamarca …

Workplace safety progress stalls as gap between belief and action widens: Threads of Life

Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others

Ontario unveils design for Queen’s Park construction workers’ memorial

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Canada marks National Day of Mourning with calls for stronger workplace safety standards

WorkplaceNL tables three-year plan targeting injuries, return-to-work and service upgrades

Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

B.C. launches text-based pain support line for tradespeople

OHS Products & Services

New breathalyzer offers dual testing modes for workplace, law enforcement

Safety technology firm Dräger has released a new alcohol testing device designed to serve both law enforcement and workplace safety needs with an adaptable system that permits both …

Ontario firm uses custom tech to supply first responders with safety gear
New alert system from OnStation warns drivers of road workers ahead

Cority acquires Meddbase to expand occupational health software offerings

Becklar secures new investment to expand safety technology solutions

Ergodyne’s new PPE aims to reduce workplace injuries and increase adoption

Becklar Workforce Safety integrates Apple’s Live Activities for enhanced worker safety

BendPak introduces new ergonomic work seats to reduce strain and improve worker comfort

Global Safety News

NTSB opens hearings on why UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

Recent OHS Coverage

Ontario spending $125 million on new mine rescue training facility in Sudbury

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home opposed AI, court documents say

Ontario proposes first WSIB benefit increase in nearly 30 years

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Federal and provincial labour ministers agree to harmonize construction safety training
Saskatchewan minister revives labour relations advisory committee
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UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years
Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers
Army sergeant faces June court-martial for Georgia base shootings after pleading to some charges
Ex-Canada Post shop steward in Prince George, B.C., sentenced for sexual assault
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
State finds explosion that killed LA County deputies involved serious safety violations
PREMIUM PepsiCo worker’s union, safety reprisal complaint tossed after two-year delay
Saskatchewan farmers get expanded mental health support starting April 1
Workplace violence incidents decline in Bluewater District School Board, report shows
Worker claims call from HR led him to drop safety complaint – board dismisses bid to reopen
More than 4 in 10 Canadians have been physically or sexually assaulted: StatsCan
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