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… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Fort St. John, B.C., contractor fined $250K for traffic control violations at roadway project
Dawson Road Maintenance has been fined $248,095.47 after WorkSafeBC inspectors found multiple traffic control violations at a culvert installation project on a public roadway in Fort St. John. WorkSafeBC imposed… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
B.C. wholesaler fined more than $500K for non-compliant and damaged storage racks
Andrew Sheret Limited has been fined $521,694.18 after WorkSafeBC inspectors found non-compliant and damaged storage racks in use at the company’s retail and warehouse site in Penticton. WorkSafeBC imposed the… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Kamloops, B.C., contractor fined $8K after worker falls through unguarded shaft opening
Arpa Investments has been fined $7,877.47 after a subcontracted worker fell through an HVAC shaft opening and landed on the second floor at a construction site in Kamloops. WorkSafeBC imposed… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Langley, B.C., contractor fined $64K after worker loses consciousness from carbon monoxide
Industra Construction Corp. has been fined $63,766.63 after a worker lost consciousness from carbon monoxide exposure at an excavation site in Langley Township. WorkSafeBC imposed the penalty on January 15,… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Ontario mining company denied suspension of guarding orders for long tom drill
Premium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Industry NewsPPEWorkplace Safety
Ergodyne launches redesigned hi-vis workwear line based on worker feedback
Ergodyne has released a redesigned high-visibility workwear collection that includes the company’s first women’s line, developed in response to fit complaints from workers across the industry. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Construction company fined $140K after concrete wall collapse injures worker in King, Ont.
A King, Ont. construction company has been fined $140,000 after a worker was critically injured when an unsupported concrete basement wall collapsed at a residential job site. E.H.E. Construction Group… …



