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Todd Humber
Todd Humber
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Industry NewsWorkplace Safety
Most Canadians unfamiliar with fire protection trades despite positive perceptions: Survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost Canadians view fire alarm technicians and sprinkler fitters positively, but only 30 per cent are familiar with fire alarm technicians as a career and just 22 per cent know… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Superior Propane fined $375,000 after worker crushed by propane tank
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Toronto-based propane distributor has been fined $375,000 after a worker was crushed to death between a 1,000-gallon propane tank and a building wall during a tank replacement, according to… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Construction worker suffered serious injuries in 6.5-metre fall through incomplete guardrail: WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling more than six metres from a townhouse under construction when an incomplete temporary guardrail failed, according to WorkSafeBC. The incident occurred in… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia to cut workers’ compensation rates in 2027, boost injured worker benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia will reduce workers’ compensation rates for employers in 2027, the first rate cut in more than 30 years, while significantly increasing benefits for injured workers, the provincial government… …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
Falls lead OSHA violations in U.S. for 15th year, linked to 725 workplace deaths
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFalls from heights remained the most frequently cited workplace safety violation for the 15th consecutive year, contributing to 725 workplace deaths in 2023, according to new data from the National… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Highline Produce fined $115,000 after mushroom worker critically injured in Kingsville, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Leamington-based mushroom producer has been fined $115,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Kingsville facility, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said. The incident… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC fines Lafarge Canada $674,446 after worker killed by fan debris
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC has imposed a $674,445.93 penalty against Lafarge Canada Inc. following a fatal incident at the company’s Richmond cement manufacturing facility where a worker was struck and killed by debris… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
How one cop’s story is reshaping workplace conversations on mental health
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen Brian Knowler talks about workplace trauma, he isn’t drawing from a textbook. He’s speaking from experience — experience that, for years, he kept to himself. In 2004, the Ontario… …
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Features & AnalysisMental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
Most Canadian workplaces lack psychological safety policies despite proven injury reduction benefits: Report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkers in psychologically unsafe environments are 80 per cent more likely to sustain work-related injuries requiring medical attention, according to new cross-industry research that reveals widespread gaps in workplace mental… …



