A workboat operator was left treading water in 5 C water without a life jacket after a barge pushed by a tug struck his idling vessel at the Woodfibre LNG… …
Todd Humber
Todd Humber
Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.
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Railways should track wheel data trends to prevent derailments, TSB says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRailways and Transport Canada need to look at how wheel sensor readings change over time, not just one reading at a time, to catch rail car wheels close to breaking,… …
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Manitoba moves to end window coverings, lone shifts at cannabis stores
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCannabis stores in Manitoba would no longer have to cover their storefront windows, and staff could be protected from working alone during high-risk hours, under proposed legislation aimed at curbing… …
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Construction firm’s ‘lack of work’ defence fails in B.C. safety reprisal case
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA construction company that ended a labourer’s employment weeks after he raised safety concerns has failed to convince British Columbia’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) that it simply ran out… …
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Union loses bid for City of Regina harassment, bullying statistics at arbitration
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA union representing City of Regina workers has lost its bid to obtain yearly statistics on workplace harassment, bullying and sexual violence complaints. An arbitration board ruled that the dispute… …
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Work refusal records stay sealed despite unproven N.L. privilege claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNewfoundland and Labrador’s Treasury Board Secretariat did not prove that eight pages of records on a workplace safety concern and work refusal were covered by solicitor-client privilege, but it can… …
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Manitoba to expand presumptive cancer coverage for all firefighters
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Manitoba government will change its workers compensation law to make it easier for firefighters and wildfire fighters diagnosed with occupational illnesses to get benefits. Premier Wab Kinew announced the… …
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Engine surge that sparked in-flight fire traced to compressor blade fracture, TSB finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransportation Safety Board of Canada investigators have determined that a fractured compressor blade caused an engine surge and exhaust duct fire aboard a WestJet Encore flight in 2023, forcing an… …
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Nearly all crane professionals report communication breakdowns, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly every crane professional surveyed ran into communication problems on the job in the past three months, according to a new report from the National Safety Council and the NCCCO… …
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WorkSafeNB moves OHS guide online, retires mobile app
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeNB is shifting its occupational health and safety information to an online-only guide, phasing out the mobile app that has served the same purpose for New Brunswickers. The organization developed… …



