Nova 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… …
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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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… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Fire aboard fishing vessel off Nova Scotia highlights gaps in exhaust system inspections: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA cracked exhaust silencer ignited a fire aboard the Fundy Leader fishing vessel in December 2024, prompting safety investigators to warn employers about combustible materials near high-temperature equipment and inadequate… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Railway worker seriously injured by rolling tank cars in Windsor switching accident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA maintenance worker suffered serious injuries when two rolling tank cars struck him during switching operations at a Windsor rail yard, according to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation.… …
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Workplace Safety
WSIB provides $4 million to improve workplace safety in Ontario Indigenous communities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will provide $4 million over four years to Nokiiwin Tribal Council to improve workplace health and safety in Ontario’s Indigenous communities. The funding supports… …
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AwardsWorkplace Safety
Electrical Safety Authority recognizes five Ontario organizations for workplace safety innovation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Electrical Safety Authority presented its 2025 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards on Tuesday, recognizing five organizations and individuals for contributions to electrical safety across the province. The awards ceremony took… …



