A tree planter suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her twice in a remote British Columbia logging cutblock in July 2023, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The worker, who… …
Todd Humber
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
CPKC train derailment near Brooks, Alta., linked to incomplete staff training: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA 17-car freight train derailment in southern Alberta in February 2024 was partly caused by a supervisor who had not yet completed key technical training, the Transportation Safety Board of… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Snow and ice workplace injuries up 40 per cent in Nova Scotia this winter
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSnow and ice-related workplace injuries are running roughly 40 per cent above last winter’s pace in Nova Scotia, according to new data from WCB Nova Scotia released Feb. 24. WCB… …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety
When ‘part of the job’ becomes the most dangerous phrase in the workplace
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a phrase that shows up in workplaces with alarming regularity, spoken by managers, lawyers, and HR professionals who should know better. It’s delivered with a shrug, sometimes with genuine… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Ontario hospital wins arbitration but ruling exposes gaps in harassment response protocols
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
Ontario launches Canada’s first occupational exposure registry for workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario workers can now track their exposure to hazardous workplace substances through a new digital portal — Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) — launched today by the provincial government.… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Positive urine test alone not enough to prove cannabis impairment, arbitrator 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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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Manitoba employer fined $70,000 after worker dies in unguarded fan blade incident
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Manitoba company has been fined $70,000 after a worker was killed when he fell into the unguarded blades of a radiator fan at a worksite in 2022. Wintec Building… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Alberta roofing company loses appeal of $6,000 fall protection penalty
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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Legislation & Government PolicyTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
PEI first aid rules one year in: Many certificates may no longer comply
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers in Prince Edward Island are being warned that existing first aid certificates held by designated workplace first aiders may no longer meet requirements that took effect one year ago… …



