WorkSafeNB has launched a series of updated e-courses to help employers and workers in New Brunswick strengthen workplace health and safety practices. The courses have been redesigned to be more… …
Safety News Canada Staff
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
ARC Resources fined $140K after worker exposed to toxic fumes in storage tank
ARC Resources Ltd. has been fined $140,615 after a worker experienced symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic fumes while cleaning inside a storage tank at a Fort St John gas… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Lafarge Canada fined $675K after worker killed by failed fan at Richmond, B.C., cement plant
Lafarge Canada Inc. has been fined $674,445 after a worker was killed when debris from a failed fan struck him at the company’s Richmond cement manufacturing facility. WorkSafeBC imposed the… …
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has deployed a team of investigators to Happy Valley–Goose Bay, N.L., after an explosion occurred on board the oil and chemical tanker Kivalliq… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia relocates head office to Dartmouth on Nov. 17
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will move its head office to 137 Venture Run in Dartmouth on Nov. 17, 2025. The organization’s Cape Breton office will remain at… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WSIB returns $2 billion to Ontario businesses in fall rebate
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has returned $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible Ontario businesses, marking the second rebate distribution in 2025 and the third in the organization’s… …
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The National Safety Council asked the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to remove language from pending legislation that would prohibit states from using federal funds for automated enforcement programs. The provision …
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Global Safety NewsIndustry NewsWorkplace Safety
Blackline Safety opens offices in Germany and United Arab Emirates
Blackline Safety Corp. will open two international offices to strengthen its operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The connected safety technology company plans to establish locations in Cologne,… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC launches online tool for worker expense reimbursement
WorkSafeBC has introduced a new online tool that allows injured workers to submit expense reimbursement requests at any time through their online services account. The tool, launched in late October,… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
B.C. tribunal backs employer termination despite worker’s safety complaints
An employer successfully defended against a prohibited action claim by documenting years of performance issues unrelated to a worker’s safety complaints, according to a recent Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal ruling… …


