A new international standard has been released to help organizations protect workers from occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change, as extreme heat, flooding and pollution affect an… …
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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PREMIUM Alberta contractor fined $1,000 after framer falls 7.1 metres from roof
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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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Aircraft engine fire warning leads to runway overrun at Goose Bay Airport in N.L.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA false engine fire warning prompted a flight crew to rush their return to Goose Bay Airport, leading to a runway overrun that highlights risks of time-pressured emergency responses, according… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC cites inadequate procedures after concrete hose strikes worker
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA concrete pump truck operator sustained serious injuries in May 2023 when a delivery hose whipped and struck him at a housing complex worksite, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation that… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Over half of Canadian workers regularly exposed to ergonomic risks, new survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian workers were frequently exposed to ergonomic risk factors in 2024-2025, while 17 per cent reported doing unpaid work in their free time several times a… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Undetected cracks caused aircraft landing gear collapse during training flight in Northwest Territories: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada has determined that undetected cracks in aircraft landing gear components led to a collapse during landing in Fort Smith, N.W.T., raising concerns about the… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Worker pinned under manufactured home during 2023 lifting operation: WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA worker sustained serious injuries in June 2023 after a manufactured home shifted off its supports and pinned him to the ground during a lifting operation on sloped terrain. WorkSafeBC… …
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Industry NewsTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
Avetta launches online safety training platform for suppliers and contractors
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAvetta has introduced Avetta University, an online training platform integrated into its supply chain risk management software to provide health and safety courses for suppliers and contractors. The platform offers… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Maintenance error reversed aircraft controls, caused fatal Quebec seaplane crash: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn improperly installed control chain caused a De Havilland Beaver seaplane to overturn during takeoff at St-Mathias Water Aerodrome in Quebec on May 2, 2025, killing the pilot and seriously… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC investigation finds bridge workers injured after unapproved modifications caused structural failure
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA WorkSafeBC investigation has found that workers deviated from an engineering plan when removing a temporary bridge, causing a sudden release of energy that threw two workers and concrete blocks… …


