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Todd Humber
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
TSB finds inadequate training, missed inspection behind fatal Tofino, B.C., aircraft crash
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA privately registered twin-engine aircraft crashed and burned seconds after takeoff from Tofino/Long Beach Airport in British Columbia in July 2024, killing the pilot and one passenger after the pilot… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
11 railcars derail at Alberta yard after crew bypassed multiple safety procedures: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA railway yard crew bypassed several safety rules while reversing a cut of 66 railcars in the dark, causing a collision that derailed 11 cars — seven of them carrying… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Alberta worker with PTSD, brain injury wins TTD benefits for gap period after forced resignation
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
Tailwind shift during autorotation training killed Whitehorse helicopter pilot: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA trainee helicopter pilot died after his aircraft entered a dangerous aerodynamic condition during a training flight near Whitehorse, Yukon, on May 2, 2025 — an accident that underscores a… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. highway gets sensor system to stop overheight trucks from striking overpass
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new detection system on a British Columbia highway will warn commercial truck drivers before they reach a low overpass, after repeated collisions caused costly closures and traffic disruptions. Construction… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Workers Compensation Board of PEI issues cold stress guide for outdoor, cold storage workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers Compensation Board of PEI has released a Cold Stress Prevention Guide aimed at helping employers and workers identify and manage the health risks of working in cold conditions,… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Unifor demands full prosecution of Irving Shipbuilding after worker killed in Halifax
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
Six people died after pilot in N.W.T. kept aircraft low to blow snow off wings: TSB investigation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSix people aboard a commuter aircraft were killed near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, after a captain deliberately flew a shallow takeoff to shed snow from the wings — a decision… …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety
A 19-year-old, a bakery oven, and what Walmart did next
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe body of Gursimran Kaur was found inside a commercial bakery oven at a Halifax Walmart on Oct. 19, 2024. She was 19 years old. There is no gentle way… …


