Cindy Schiewek, executive director of health and safety services at Workplace Safety North, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. The… …
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WorkSafeNB announced the 2025 Safety Star Award recipients at its health and safety conference in Fredericton on Oct. 10. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for workplace health and safety… …
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Health PEI will require masks in all its facilities starting Tuesday in response to increased respiratory illness activity on Prince Edward Island. The masking policy takes effect Oct. 14 and… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Callmike fined after window washers walked on glass canopy with loose harness
WorkSafeBC has issued a $2,500 penalty to Callmike Property Services & Glass Ltd. for multiple high-risk safety violations after inspectors observed window washers working with inadequate fall protection and walking… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
TwinCon Enterprises fined $37,717 after excavator strikes gas line in Summerland, B.C.
WorkSafeBC has issued a $37,717.79 penalty to TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. for repeated and high-risk safety violations after the company’s excavator struck a natural gas line in Summerland, causing a gas… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Bird Construction fined $140,000 after rebar tower collapse injures worker in Victoria
WorkSafeBC has issued a $140,209.70 penalty to Bird Construction GP Limited and Bird Construction for high-risk safety violations after a worker fell to the ground when a rebar tower collapsed… …
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Features & AnalysisGlobal Safety NewsLeadership & CultureTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
Frontline construction supervisors report gaps in training and support, survey finds
A new survey of U.S. construction supervisors highlights significant gaps in training, resources, and company support that could put workers at risk. The study, conducted by Vector Solutions, surveyed 602… …
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Industry NewsPPETechnology & Innovation
Camfil Canada launches molecular filtration guide to tackle industrial odours
Camfil Canada has released a guide on molecular filtration technology designed to eliminate industrial odours at their source. The company’s filtration systems target persistent odour issues in wastewater treatment plants, …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB moving finance and supply chain systems to Oracle cloud platform
WorkSafeNB will transition its finance and supply chain management systems to an Oracle cloud-based platform by Jan. 31, 2026, the organization announced Oct. 3. The move is part of what… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Trucking alliance warns payroll fraud schemes eroding road safety standards
The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a national campaign linking widespread payroll fraud in Canada’s trucking industry to deteriorating safety standards and increased collision rates across the country. The Stop… …


