Safety News Canada Staff

An Alberta worker has won an appeal for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits covering June 2016 to September 2017, but the Appeals Commission denied his bid for retroactive personal care… …

Firefighters in Caledon will see improved occupational health and safety supports, including expanded mental health coverage and enhanced line of duty death benefits, under a new arbitration award settling their… …

WorkSafeNB has formed a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada to improve mental health supports for workers regularly exposed to trauma, the organizations announced Sept. 22. The collaboration is the… …

Nova Scotia is overhauling firefighter training with a new advisory committee after an audit revealed safety risks at the province’s main training school. The Nova Scotia Fire Training Advisory Committee,… …

A manual tree faller was injured during a helicopter logging operation in August 2022 after being struck by tree debris set off in a chain reaction, according to an incident… …

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Jacksonville roofing contractor with 10 safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $752,846 after a worker fell through a residential skylight and required …

A Houston-based organization has issued a hazard alert warning that artificial intelligence agents are completing online workplace safety training courses without human participation, potentially leaving workers unprepared and employers legally… …

Outdoor workers face serious eye damage from ultraviolet light exposure, including cataracts and macular degeneration, according to WorkSafeNB’s occupational hygiene manager. Robert Sgrosso said many workers protect their skin with… …

Fastenal Company has begun operating a newly-built distribution center in Magna, Utah, equipped with technology designed to streamline product intake, order picking and shipping, the company announced Sept. 2. The …