A Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed 13 cars near Devlin, Ontario, on June 28, 2025, after excessive heat and rail stress caused the track to buckle, according to… …
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 & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
VIA Rail train passes stop signal in Montreal, narrowly avoiding freight train
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA VIA Rail passenger train passed a stop signal without authorization during a routine movement to a maintenance facility in Montreal, coming within 1,700 feet of a freight train travelling… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC investigation finds multiple safety failures led to wildfire worker’s death
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA WorkSafeBC investigation has found that a lack of training, supervision and safety procedures contributed to the death of a wildland firefighting crew member who was ejected from a utility… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Extreme cold poses serious injury risk for outdoor workers: SAFE Work Manitoba
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSAFE Work Manitoba is warning employers and outdoor workers to take precautions against cold-related injuries as bitterly cold temperatures increase workplace hazards across the province. The division of the Workers… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Tribunal denies mental disorder claim after finding workplace conflicts not traumatic
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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Industry NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
VelocityEHS awarded U.S. patent for AI technology assessing workplace injury risk
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberVelocityEHS has been granted a U.S. patent for technology that uses artificial intelligence to assess musculoskeletal disorder risk in workers, the company announced Jan. 29. The Vision-Based, Three-Dimensional Human Pose… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Untrained airport worker left unsupervised, leading to runway excursion in northern Quebec
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn aircraft conducting a medical evacuation flight skidded off the runway at Wemindji Airport in November 2023 after striking a snow windrow left by an untrained vehicle operator working alone,… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Saskatchewan launches independent review of hospital safety and security
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Saskatchewan government is launching an independent review of hospital safety and security across all Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities. The Ministry of Health will select a qualified expert to conduct… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
BC approves combustible dust safety reforms 14 years after fatal sawmill explosion
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe BC government has approved major changes to combustible dust safety regulations, 14 years after an explosion at Babine Forest Products killed two workers and injured more than 20 others.… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia adds 83,000 working days through faster injury recovery
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s workers’ compensation board returned injured workers to their jobs faster in 2025, adding 83,000 working days to the province’s labour force compared to the previous year. The Workers’… …



