A 14-employee telecommunications contractor has maintained a zero-incident safety record for five years, outperforming industry averages that show smaller firms face disproportionate workplace risks. Sky-Tech Construction partnered with Avetta, a… …
Safety News Canada Staff
Safety News Canada Staff
Safety News Canada posts are written by the team at North Wall Media, publishers of this media brand.
-
OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Electrical contractor fined $50K after worker injured by falling streetlight post in Ottawa
An electrical contracting company has been fined $50,000 after a worker was injured when a concrete streetlight post toppled during a hoisting operation in Ottawa. Sega Group Inc., based in… …
-
ISN has earned a Gold Stevie Award for Contact Center of the Year and a Silver Stevie Award for Training Team of the Year at the 20th annual Stevie Awards …
-
OHS LawPPEWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Broken glass incident highlights enforcement of PPE rules at Labatt warehouse
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 …
-
Industry NewsWorkplace Safety
Classic Fire + Life Safety opens first Atlantic Canada branch in Nova Scotia
Classic Fire + Life Safety has opened a branch in Amherst, N.S., marking the company’s first location in Atlantic Canada. The branch will be led by Ryan Rees, a second-generation… …
-
Global Safety NewsTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
National Safety Council opens registration for Baltimore safety conference in May
The National Safety Council has opened registration for its 2026 Safety Summit, scheduled for May 6-8 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The event, an evolution of the NSC Spring Safety… …
-
Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Manitoba marks Safety and Health Week with workplace injury prevention focus
Manitoba Safety and Health Week will run May 4-9, 2026, with events designed to raise awareness about preventing workplace injuries and illnesses across the province. The annual celebration is organized… …
-
Industry NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
Kerry expands ISN contractor safety platform to Quebec facility
Kerry has expanded its use of ISNetworld contractor management software to its Laval, Quebec facility, marking the third Quebec location to adopt the platform since the company began using it… …
-
Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
Updated ASTM standard aims to reduce workplace fatalities through SIF prevention framework
The National Safety Council has endorsed an updated international standard designed to help employers prevent serious incidents and fatalities in the workplace. The American Society for Testing and Materials published… …
-
OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Burlington, Ont., manufacturer fined $50,000 after worker critically injured in fall
A Burlington, Ont., manufacturer has been fined $50,000 after a worker fell approximately 14 feet from an elevated lift and sustained critical injuries when the platform was struck by moving… …


