A coroner’s inquest jury has released recommendations aimed at preventing workplace deaths after hearing evidence into the deaths of two men at New Brunswick work sites in 2024. The inquest… …
Todd Humber
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Global Safety NewsTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
National Safety Council and Boeing expand veteran safety scholarship to 75 awards annually
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe National Safety Council (NSC) and Boeing have committed $2.3 million to expand a scholarship program for U.S. military veterans pursuing careers in environmental, health and safety (EHS), increasing annual… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario proposes first WSIB benefit increase in nearly 30 years
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has proposed raising Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) income replacement benefits for the first time since 1998, increasing payouts to 90 per cent of a worker’s… …
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
Canada’s Building Trades Unions call for national construction safety training standards
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) urged the country’s labour ministers Thursday to harmonize safety training standards across the construction industry, arguing that the current patchwork of provincial and territorial regimes… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Black Nova Scotia cop’s banana peel claim referred back for review
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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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Promotion denial not compensable stress, Ontario tribunal rules
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 NewsWorkplace Safety
Francisco Partners to acquire Blackline Safety for up to $850 million
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA private equity firm is buying one of Canada’s leading workplace safety technology companies in a deal that values the business at up to $850 million. Blackline Safety Corp., based… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has introduced proposed legislation that would extend mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to about 29,000 frontline workers at privately operated residential care facilities, retirement… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Ontario employer wins access to worker’s knee injury file from WSIB
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 & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC proposes changes to safety rules covering autolifts, respirators and cranes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is proposing changes to British Columbia’s occupational health and safety (OHS) rules for automotive lifts, tight-fitting respirators, tower cranes, and other high-risk workplace equipment, with a virtual public hearing… …



