WorkSafeNB issued $53.2 million in performance refunds this week to hundreds of eligible employers across New Brunswick, returning surplus funds from the organization’s Accident Fund. Employers with refunds exceeding $1,000… …
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A worker died after being ejected from a forklift that tipped over while another worker attempted to tow it with a pickup truck at a storage yard in March 2023.… …
A worker died and two others suffered serious injuries when a utility terrain vehicle crashed into trees after losing braking control on a steep gravel road at a mine site… …
A worker suffered serious injuries when a hydraulic cylinder fell from a gantry crane being assembled on a moored barge, striking him as he emerged from beneath the crane’s platform… …
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act will undergo significant changes on Jan. 1, 2026, expanding protections for workers and streamlining processes for employers. The amendments modernize the system and include longer… …
WorkSafeNB has partnered with Nova Scotia to conduct joint tower crane inspections as construction activity increases across New Brunswick. The collaboration began at the Representatives of Atlantic Provinces occupational health… …
More than 1,700 Prince Edward Island residents completed a survey earlier this year to inform a new 10-year road safety strategy for the province. Impaired and distracted driving emerged as… …
A Brandon plumbing and heating company has been fined $5,000 after a worker died from over-exposure to hydrogen sulfide while attempting to unclog a sewer drain. Lockhart Plumbing and Heating… …
A Manitoba custom stone fabricator has been fined $20,000 after a worker was injured when a granite slab dropped and shattered during transport with a forklift. Ital-Stone Design Ltd., which… …
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