Workplace Safety

Alberta’s government has raised the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on a 22-kilometre stretch of Highway 2 south of Leduc, launching a pilot project to test higher limits… …

A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling through an unguarded floor opening at a new hospital construction site, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The worker was placing infill decking… …

The Ontario government has revealed the design concept for a new memorial to honour construction workers who have died, been injured or fallen ill on the job, with the structure… …

Labour groups, governments and workers across Canada are marking the National Day of Mourning on Tuesday by calling for stronger protections and greater accountability following deaths and injuries on the… …

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is hosting two free webinars during Safety and Health Week, covering plain language in the workplace and Indigenous inclusion. Safety and… …

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is changing how workers get certified for joint health and safety committees, with new rules taking effect July 1, 2026. The… …

WorkSafeBC is marking the National Day of Mourning on April 28 by releasing new figures showing 138 British Columbia workers died from workplace injuries and illnesses in 2025. “Behind every… …

Mine rescue teams from across Ontario will compete in district emergency simulations next week, with five venues across the province hosting the public events May 6 to 8. Ontario Mine… …

WorkplaceNL has tabled its 2026-28 Strategic Plan with Newfoundland and Labrador’s House of Assembly, committing to measurable targets in injury prevention, return-to-work outcomes and client service modernization over the next… …