The federal government has appointed four new vice-chairpersons and reappointed two existing members to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, bolstering the tribunal’s capacity to handle workplace disputes in federally regulated… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
TSB investigation continues into Toronto airport crash that injured 21
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is conducting a complex investigation into a February 2025 crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport that injured 21 people when a regional jet broke… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Tribunal overturns fraud finding in workers’ comp case involving barrel racing surveillance
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
B.C. concrete pump boom collapse linked to undetected fractures and missed design upgrade
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… …
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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
PREMIUM Arbitrator upholds suspension for worker who pointed finger at boss during safety meeting
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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… …


