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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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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario launches Canada’s first occupational exposure registry for workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario workers can now track their exposure to hazardous workplace substances through a new digital portal — Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) — launched today by the provincial government.… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Positive urine test alone not enough to prove cannabis impairment, arbitrator rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium 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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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Manitoba employer fined $70,000 after worker dies in unguarded fan blade incident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Manitoba company has been fined $70,000 after a worker was killed when he fell into the unguarded blades of a radiator fan at a worksite in 2022. Wintec Building… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Alberta roofing company loses appeal of $6,000 fall protection penalty
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium 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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Legislation & Government PolicyTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
PEI first aid rules one year in: Many certificates may no longer comply
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers in Prince Edward Island are being warned that existing first aid certificates held by designated workplace first aiders may no longer meet requirements that took effect one year ago… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Fatal helicopter crash highlights risks of practice maneuvers with passengers, TSB finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA passenger died and the pilot was seriously injured when a Bell 206L-4 helicopter crashed during a practice autorotation maneuver at a private heliport west of Red Deer, Alta., on… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia sets higher performance targets after strong 2025 results
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has raised its performance targets for 2026 after exceeding most of its goals in 2025, according to the organization’s newly released operational plan.… …
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB funds workplace safety program for high school students
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeNB is supporting an e-learning program designed to teach high school students about workplace safety before they enter the workforce. The Step Up Your Safety program, created by safety advocate… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Glencore fined $120,000 after worker suffers critical injuries in mine fall near Sudbury, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Toronto-based mining company has been fined $120,000 after a worker fell from a scissor lift and sustained critical injuries at an underground mine near Sudbury, Ont. Glencore Canada Corporation… …



