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A Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed 13 cars near Devlin, Ontario, on June 28, 2025, after excessive heat and rail stress caused the track to buckle, according to… …
A VIA Rail passenger train passed a stop signal without authorization during a routine movement to a maintenance facility in Montreal, coming within 1,700 feet of a freight train travelling… …
A WorkSafeBC investigation has found that a lack of training, supervision and safety procedures contributed to the death of a wildland firefighting crew member who was ejected from a utility… …
SAFE Work Manitoba is warning employers and outdoor workers to take precautions against cold-related injuries as bitterly cold temperatures increase workplace hazards across the province. The division of the Workers… …
A worker who died after falling from a stepladder in September 2023 was using equipment that was too short for the job and had no safety oversight at the worksite,… …
An aircraft conducting a medical evacuation flight skidded off the runway at Wemindji Airport in November 2023 after striking a snow windrow left by an untrained vehicle operator working alone,… …
The Saskatchewan government is launching an independent review of hospital safety and security across all Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities. The Ministry of Health will select a qualified expert to conduct… …
The BC government has approved major changes to combustible dust safety regulations, 14 years after an explosion at Babine Forest Products killed two workers and injured more than 20 others.… …
A WorkSafeBC investigation has determined that excessive concrete pressure and the absence of engineering analysis led to a November 2023 chimney collapse that seriously injured three workers during a church… …
A new international standard has been released to help organizations protect workers from occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change, as extreme heat, flooding and pollution affect an… …
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