Workplace Safety

An Ontario arbitrator has ruled a firefighter’s death by suicide must be covered under an accidental death benefit because it resulted from work-related post-traumatic stress disorder, establishing that occupational mental… …

An Ontario Labour Relations Board decision has highlighted an important distinction in workplace health and safety law: protections under the Occupational Health and Safety Act apply to workers raising concerns… …

Camfil Canada has published an educational resource showing how Canadian airports can reduce operational costs while improving indoor air quality through advanced air filtration systems. The guide, released Oct. 27,… …

More than 12,500 safety professionals and 1,000 exhibitors gathered in Denver in September for the 113th edition of the National Safety Council’s annual congress and expo. The week-long event took… …

A Mississauga, Ont., paint manufacturer has been fined $150,000 after a worker died when his clothing became entangled in an unguarded mixing machine. Pigments Services Canada Inc., which operates as… …

A hand faller sustained serious injuries when struck by a dangerous tree during wildfire suppression work in June 2023, after using a prohibited falling technique and failing to follow safe… …

WorkSafeNB has launched online safety training modules for young workers entering the New Brunswick workforce. The e-learning resources are designed for employees in retail, tourism, construction and food service sectors.… …

A sand and gravel company has been fined $150,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when he became entangled in a conveyer system on a construction site near Entwistle, Alta.… …

By Peter Uduehi | Mississauga.com Unsafe truck drivers and companies will continue to operate on Peel Region’s roads if existing tax laws are not enforced by the Canada  Revenue Agency (CRA),… …