A coroner’s jury has called for stronger workplace safety measures following the death of a construction worker at a wind turbine site in rural New Brunswick. Matthew Brawn died July… …
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
Worker killed after telehandler rolls downhill at ski resort: WorkSafeBC investigation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA worker died after a telehandler rolled down a ski hill slope and tipped onto them in October 2023. The worker was operating a rough terrain telehandler forklift carrying aluminum… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Aircraft stalled during low-altitude power line inspection, killing 2 crew members: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Cessna U206F aircraft stalled during a low-altitude turn while inspecting power lines southeast of Lloydminster, Alta., killing both crew members on board, according to a Transportation Safety Board of… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia workplace injury rate hits record low in 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s workplace injury rate fell to 1.22 time-loss injuries per 100 covered workers in 2025, down from 1.38 the previous year, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia reported… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Flight crew’s weather decision led to Twin Otter crash in Northwest Territories: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA de Havilland Twin Otter operated by Air Tindi Ltd. struck terrain near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., on Dec. 27, 2023, after the flight crew continued operating in deteriorating weather… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Building trades unions back national plan to harmonize safety certification standards
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s Building Trades Unions has unanimously passed a resolution to harmonize national safety certification standards for construction workers, aiming to eliminate interprovincial barriers that prevent tradespeople from moving between provinces… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC holds premium rate at $1.55 for ninth straight year
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC will maintain its average base premium rate at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll in 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year without change to the rate employers pay for… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Manitoba improves road safety with new traffic rules for snowplows and cyclists
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba has introduced new traffic rules designed to protect highway workers and cyclists following the Jan. 1 implementation of the Highway Traffic Amendment Act. The legislation establishes minimum distances drivers… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario mandates defibrillators on large construction sites, washroom cleaning records
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will require defibrillators on large construction sites and mandate the posting of washroom cleaning records under new workplace safety regulations taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Construction sites with 20… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, speeds up claims process
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board will implement sweeping changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act on Jan. 1, 2026, extending cancer coverage to more firefighters and giving workers three times longer… …


