Nearly three in four employed people in Quebec say they have felt at least one effect of extreme heat on the job over the past three years, according to a… …
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Ontario labour board rejects cat cafe’s bid to delay eye wash orders
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s Labour Relations Board has dismissed a bid by a Toronto-area cat cafe to pause workplace safety orders requiring proper eye wash stations, ruling that worker protection from bleach exposure… …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee Labour Day is usually a time for celebration. It’s a time to celebrate the historic wins of workers that gave Canadians the weekend, the… …
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Modified cart clears Pilosio Canada in fatal collapse case at Saskatoon hospital construction site
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has restored Pilosio Canada’s acquittal on a charge of failing to ensure equipment it supplied was safe, after a worker died when a table cart… …
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Canada’s warming climate raises heat-stress risk for outdoor and indoor workers, federal report warns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberHuman-perceived heat stress has already increased across Canada and will keep rising as the country warms nearly twice as fast as the global average, according to Canada’s Changing Climate Report… …
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‘Treated with dignity and respect’: Nova Scotia marks one year of workplace harassment rules
Nova Scotia is marking the first anniversary of workplace harassment regulations that took effect one year ago, with the province’s labour minister calling on employers to make prevention a priority.… …
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia traffic control firm cleared of $2K penalty after worker filmed drinking on the job
A Nova Scotia traffic control company has had a $2,000 administrative penalty revoked after the Nova Scotia Labour Board accepted evidence — including a video showing a since-resigned road signer… …
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Root cause analysis identifies 10 leading hazards in forestry driving
Vehicles with mechanical problems and older, poorly maintained equipment topped a list of 10 root causes behind driving hazards in Ontario’s forestry sector, according to a workshop led by Workplace… …
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WorkSafeBC proposes new fit standard for PPE, seeks feedback on changes
British Columbia workers who struggle with poorly fitting protective gear could gain new protections under proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The changes, drafted… …
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N.L. spending $250,000 to replace outdated defibrillators in schools
More than 100 automated external defibrillators in Newfoundland and Labrador schools are at or nearing the end of their operational life, prompting the provincial government to replace them. The Department… …



