The Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta has increased the claims cost threshold used to calculate experience rating for employers with no-time-lost claims. For claims occurring in 2026, the threshold has… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
BC forest workers gain access to confidential mental health counselling program
Workers in British Columbia’s forest industry can now access free confidential mental health services through the Connection to Care program, which expanded Jan. 5 to include BC Forest Safety Council… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia WCB launches health care provider network for injured workers
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has launched a network of 119 health care providers to deliver treatment for workplace injuries across the province. The network, which became operational… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WSIB offers construction firms up to $2,500 for defibrillator purchases
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is now offering rebates of up to $2,500 to construction companies that buy automated external defibrillators for qualifying projects across Ontario. The program launched… …
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OHS LawPPEWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Ontario hospitals ordered to stockpile N95 respirators, enhance infectious disease protections
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OHS FinesPPEWorkplace Safety
Starbucks loses bid to suspend safety orders for ladder training, eye-wash station
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied Starbucks Coffee Canada’s request to suspend two health and safety orders requiring ladder training for employees and installation of a plumbed eye-wash station… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Worker wins compensation claim after hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded safety limits
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Warehouses, plants face year-round heat stress risk despite winter cold
Workers in warehouses, manufacturing plants and food processing facilities face ongoing heat stress risks during winter months, when indoor conditions can create dangerous exposures often overlooked by employers. While outdoor… …
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Avetta has launched a partnership with BG Road Safety to add a road transportation safety module to its supply chain risk management platform. The module, integrated into Avetta’s AI-powered Avetta… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
SMK Contracting fined $8,000 after worker falls 14 feet from unsecured ladder
SMK Contracting has been fined $8,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from an unsecured ladder near Wawota, Saskatchewan. The company pleaded guilty on December 10 in… …



