Avetta has appointed Lynda Richards as its APAC Principal, Health and Safety, a move the workplace safety technology company says will strengthen its risk advisory and product teams across the …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Saskatchewan targets truck brakes in weeklong highway inspection blitz
Enforcement officers in Saskatchewan will inspect commercial vehicle brakes at the Beverly Weigh Scale on Highway 1 near Swift Current, Sask., from Aug. 25 to 27, as part of the… …
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OHS FinesOur Favourites
Maple Lodge Farms fined $500,000 after carbon dioxide injury at Brampton, Ont., poultry plant
A ruptured hose released more than 16,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into a Brampton, Ont., poultry plant, critically injuring a worker and prompting a $500,000 fine against the company that… …
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Industry NewsPPEWorkplace Safety
New Ergodyne safety glasses use light-adaptive lenses to keep workers protected
Ergodyne is adding photochromic lens options to two of its safety glasses models, aiming to stop workers from removing eye protection when lighting conditions change. The company estimates 2,000 U.S.… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
City of Prince Albert fined $130,000 after worker struck by falling cement blocks
A worker suffered serious injuries after cement blocks slid out of a raised dump box and struck them at a Prince Albert, Saskatchewan worksite on July 4, 2024. The City… …
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Arbutus Landscaping pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to one count under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to establish a system to ensure compliance with safety laws, following… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Tribunal doubts construction worker’s testimony, caps wage-loss benefits at minimum wage
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