WorkSafeNB has joined a national campaign encouraging parents to prepare their children for safe employment before their first day on the job. The organization is partnering with the Canadian Centre… …
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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GO trains narrowly avoid collision in Burlington, Ont., finds TSB investigation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a GO Transit train passed a Stop signal in Burlington, Ont., and entered a track occupied by another GO train, leading to a… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC returns $564 million in surplus to B.C. employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC used $564 million of its surplus in 2026 to keep employer premium rates below the cost of running British Columbia’s workers’ compensation system, according to its newly released 2025… …
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Non-electrical workers account for 74% of B.C. power line injury claims, data shows
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC and BC Hydro are warning employers that workers outside the electrical trades face the greatest risk of injury from power lines on job sites across British Columbia. Data from… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM B.C. arbitrator tosses final warning for technician who photographed unsafe coworker
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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TSB urges Ottawa to overhaul pleasure craft operator training after Quebec collision
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling on Transport Canada to overhaul how pleasure craft operators are trained and certified, following a 2024 collision on the St. Lawrence River… …
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WorkSafeBC urges ladder risk assessment before every job at heights
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers to assess risks before using a ladder, warning that the wrong tool for the job is a frequent source of workplace injuries. The British… …
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Workplace Safety North flags forestry sector as high-risk for environmental hazards
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplace Safety North (WSN) is drawing attention to Ontario’s forest products sector as a high-risk industry with elevated potential for incidents tied to environmental hazards. The agency says logging operations,… …
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Helicopter struck by lightning lost control over Pender Island: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a Helijet International helicopter lost control and dropped more than 3,000 feet after being struck by lightning over North Pender… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Personal support worker wins benefits for harassment-induced depression and knee injury
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 …



