Workplace Safety

The Workers Compensation Board of PEI has released a Cold Stress Prevention Guide aimed at helping employers and workers identify and manage the health risks of working in cold conditions,… …

Nova Scotia’s workplace injury insurer is contacting injured workers more quickly and getting them back to work sooner, according to new performance data for February. The Workers’ Compensation Board of… …

A new field assessment service aims to give Canadian and U.S. safety teams a more consistent way to choose chemical-protective clothing for workers exposed to hazardous substances on the job.… …

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Six people aboard a commuter aircraft were killed near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, after a captain deliberately flew a shallow takeoff to shed snow from the wings — a decision… …

Women make up nearly half of Canada’s workforce but hold only about 38 per cent of certified occupational health and safety (OHS) roles, according to the Board of Canadian Registered… …

A personal support worker in Windsor has been killed while on the job, prompting her union to call for sweeping safety reforms in Ontario’s homecare sector. The worker was a… …

British Columbia is amending the Residential Tenancy Act to give supportive housing operators new tools to remove weapons, restrict building access and hold expedited eviction hearings when tenants or staff… …

The body of Gursimran Kaur was found inside a commercial bakery oven at a Halifax Walmart on Oct. 19, 2024. She was 19 years old. There is no gentle way… …