The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has denied a worker’s request for a permanent medical impairment assessment, finding his current shoulder condition was not connected to a workplace injury… …
Safety News Canada Staff
Safety News Canada Staff
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Industry NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
Quebec company launches back brace to reduce workplace injury risk
A Quebec-based medical device manufacturer has released a lumbar support system designed to reduce back strain in workers across Canada. Saint Francis Brace Inc. announced the national launch of TEOS,… …
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People on the Move
Classic Fire + Life Safety names Lucy Machado as vice-president of human resources
Classic Fire + Life Safety has appointed Lucy Machado as vice-president of human resources, the company announced Sept. 9. Machado brings more than 25 years of HR leadership experience in …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Crane company in Grande Prairie, Alta., fined $210,000 after worker killed in collapse
A Grande Prairie crane services company has been fined $210,000 after a worker died when equipment collapsed at a worksite near Clairmont in 2022. North West Crane Enterprises Ltd. pleaded… …
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Blackline Safety Corp. has been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine for the seventh consecutive year, the company announced Thursday. …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB launches scholarship program for post-secondary students
WorkSafeNB has launched a scholarship program that will award up to $10,000 annually to New Brunswick students pursuing post-secondary education, according to the compensation board. The WorkSafeNB Future of Safety… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Concrete contractor fined $55,000 after worker caught in moving conveyor in Concord, Ont.
A Concord, Ont., concrete forming company has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured when their clothing became caught in a moving conveyor belt during a cleaning task. Camp… …
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Regulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
WSIB cuts premium rates to lowest level in 50 years for Ontario businesses
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will reduce average premium rates for Ontario businesses to $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll in 2026, down from $1.25 in 2025, the agency… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Construction firm, concrete supplier fined $218,000 after Alberta worker injured in arc flash incident
A construction firm and a concrete supplier have been fined a combined $218,000 after a worker was seriously injured by an arc flash on a construction site near Viking, Alta.… …
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Industry NewsTechnology & Innovation
Avetta launches mobile app for real-time supplier safety compliance
Avetta, a supply chain risk management software provider, has launched a mobile app that gives field workers immediate access to supplier safety compliance data and search capabilities. The Avetta Mobile …



