Opinions and commentary on workplace health and safety issues
By Michel Magnan, Yetaotao Qiu, and Yu Wang Every year, millions of workers are injured or die on the job, imposing enormous human and economic costs. The socio-economic impact of… …
Opinions and commentary on workplace health and safety issues
By Michel Magnan, Yetaotao Qiu, and Yu Wang Every year, millions of workers are injured or die on the job, imposing enormous human and economic costs. The socio-economic impact of… …
By Margaret McKinnon Although mass shootings and gun violence have long plagued American communities, events like yesterday’s mass shooting at a high school in northern British Columbia are rare in… …
By Anayawa Nyambe Farming is central to life in Zambia, with about 60% of the country’s labour force relying on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihood or income. Seasonal rains shape …
By Emery Schubert Phil is in prep for surgery. As the anaesthetic is about to be administered, the anaesthetist says: “Oh, and by the way, during the procedure the surgical …
By Lucas Walsh, Christine Grice, Jane Wilkinson, and Tim Delany Principals’ jobs have always been stressful, involving a constant juggle to meet the needs of students, staff and the community. …
By Harshit Gujral, Meredith Franklin, Sagnik Dey, and Steve Easterbrook Parts of India, including the capital Delhi, were once again covered in thick smog recently as toxic pollution from industry …
By Andrea DeKeseredy, Amy Kaler, and Michelle Maroto The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton’s… …
By Lianne M Lefsrud Psychological safety — the belief that it is safe to speak up with concerns, questions or mistakes — is widely recognized as essential for organizational learning,… …
By Brian Oliver The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know there is a bushfire burning. Even if the fire is many kilometres away,… …
By Brodie Ramin In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing 40 people and injuring 116, many of them… …
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