Federal health and safety inspection capacity would grow by about 70 per cent under a bill introduced Monday that also changes collective bargaining rules for federally regulated employers, according to… …
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WorkSafeBC report flags moving-train risk for SkyTrain cleaners, says SEIU
Cleaners on the SkyTrain in Vancouver, B.C., could be exposed to moving trains and serious injury because employers did not coordinate safety work, according to SEIU Local 2, which obtained… …
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Ottawa backs farm safety, grain rescue training with nearly $1.1 million
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Canadian Agricultural Safety Association will receive up to $1,071,532 over two years from the federal government to expand farm safety campaigns, mental health resources and grain rescue training for… …
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Ontario truck driver schools to follow new standard curriculum
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOrganizations that offer truck driver training in Ontario will have to follow a new standardized curriculum of more than 103 hours, the provincial government said. The curriculum is meant to… …
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Nova Scotia roofing company owner fined $35,000 over fall-arrest failures
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA small Nova Scotia roofing company’s owner has been ordered to pay $35,000 after one of his workers suffered a traumatic brain injury falling from a residential roof, the Provincial… …
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CCOHS offers tips for reducing long-haul trucker aches, pains, and fatigue
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTruck drivers can reduce their risk of back pain, stress and fatigue by adjusting how they sit, taking regular breaks and changing a few habits on the road, according to… …
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Ontario’s WSPS reports safety gains and steady finances in 2025 annual report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) reached 172,000 businesses and 4.1 million workers across Ontario in 2025, and businesses that worked with the association saw lost-time injury rates drop by… …
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Canadian construction executive among four honoured with top NSC safety award
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMike Court, senior vice-president of health, safety, environment, quality and sustainability at Graham Construction in Calgary, is one of four professionals honoured with the National Safety Council’s 2026 Distinguished Service… …
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Procter & Gamble safety leader wins award from NSC for advancing women in the fields
Karen LaRue, a health, safety and environmental leader at Procter & Gamble, has won the National Safety Council’s 2026 Marion Martin Award, which recognizes women’s accomplishments in workplace safety. LaRue… …
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WorkSafeNB warns employers over AI-generated safety policies
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeNB is warning employers that artificial intelligence tools can produce workplace health and safety policies containing errors, including references to the wrong province’s laws. The regulator said it has seen… …


