Alberta’s government is requiring commercial carriers to provide driver experience records for Class 1 tractor-trailer truck drivers when they change jobs, a measure aimed at improving road safety by ensuring… …
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Features & AnalysisRegulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC reports good compliance with tower crane regulation after first year
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC received more than 900 Notice of Project submissions for tower crane operations in the first year of a new regulation that took effect Oct. 1, 2024. The regulation requires… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Ontario injured workers call for end to WSIB benefit cut-off at age 65
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s workers’ compensation system terminates Loss of Earnings benefits for injured workers at age 65, regardless of whether they planned to continue working, according to a report released by the… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario proposes lifetime driving ban for dangerous driving causing death
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will introduce legislation imposing a lifetime driving ban for anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing death, alongside new roadside licence suspensions and enhanced penalties for serious traffic… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia marks fishing season start with safety reminder five years after fatal sinking
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers’ Compensation Board Nova Scotia is urging fishing crews to prioritize safety as the lobster season opens in Southwestern Nova Scotia, five years after the Chief William Saulis sank in… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia urges fishing safety as lobster season begins
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s fishing industry reported 221 injury claims and 56 time-loss injuries in 2024, prompting provincial officials to emphasize safety measures as thousands of lobster traps were deployed along the… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
TSB finds safety system gaps led to lifeboat fall that injured engineer in B.C. waters
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA routine safety inspection turned into a serious injury incident when a bulk carrier’s lifeboat inadvertently released and plunged into the water with a crew member inside, according to a… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkplaceNL holds 2026 average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of payroll
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplaceNL will maintain its average assessment rate at $1.73 per $100 of assessable payroll for 2026, marking another year of stability for employers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The rate includes… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Tribunal sides with worker in thumb injury compensation dispute with WorkSafeNB
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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Global Safety NewsOpinionWorkplace Safety
What lies between ‘I don’t like her’ and ‘She is gone’: Questions for OHS and HR
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe sledgehammer sat in plain sight at Advanced Process Technologies, exactly where it belonged. In a food and dairy processing facility in Cokato, Minnesota, such tools are as routine as… …


