A concrete pump truck’s boom collapsed at a Vancouver-area construction site after years of undetected fatigue cracks in a critical component, a WorkSafeBC investigation has concluded. The August 2023 incident… …
Safety News Canada Staff
Safety News Canada Staff
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Worker seriously injured after utility vehicle rolls down embankment at B.C. ski resort
A worker sustained serious injuries when a light utility vehicle rolled over an embankment at a B.C. ski resort, a WorkSafeBC investigation has concluded. The November 2023 incident occurred when… …
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A new guide from Camfil Canada examines the air filtration challenges facing Canadian industrial and commercial facilities, with particular focus on regional climate variations and sector-specific contamination risks. The resource… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Saskatchewan excavating company fined $58,100 after worker injured in trench collapse
Triple 7 Excavating Ltd. was fined $58,100 after a worker was seriously injured when a trench collapsed near the rural municipality of Parkdale, Saskatchewan, in June 2022. The company pleaded… …
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Global Safety NewsLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
NSC supports bipartisan bill in U.S. that targets workplace opioid overdose deaths
A bipartisan bill reintroduced in the U.S. Congress would require federal guidance on incorporating opioid overdose response into workplace emergency plans as fatal overdoses now account for 10 per cent… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Arbitrator upholds suspension for worker who pointed finger at boss during safety meeting
A British Columbia arbitrator has dismissed a grievance challenging a one-day suspension for a unionized concrete driver who pointed his finger at a female supervisor and told her in a… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Worker died after falling 22 feet down elevator shaft at construction site: WorkSafeBC report
A worker died after falling approximately 22 feet through an elevator shaft while walking across two wooden boards at a house under construction, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation into the… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia workers’ compensation board reports 81% return-to-work rate within 90 days
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia says 81 per cent of injured workers returned to work within 90 days in January, marking the first time the province has exceeded… …
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North Wall Media announced today that Calista Liotta has joined the company as brand marketing manager, marking a significant expansion of the organization’s marketing and client services capabilities. In her …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Falls cause seven emergency calls daily in P.E.I., paramedic urges prevention
Island EMS responds to an average of seven fall-related calls each day on Prince Edward Island, most involving older adults who need help getting up rather than treatment for major… …


