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The federal government tabled legislation on Oct. 23 that would allow courts to impose stronger sentences for organized retail theft and attacks on critical infrastructure, addressing a surge in store… …
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has overturned a decision that deemed an injured worker employable as a part-time vehicle dealership receptionist, finding the position inconsistent with the worker’s… …
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has dismissed an appeal by Knelsen Sand & Gravel after the company was fined $10,000 for failing to promptly report a serious… …
Prince Edward Island’s transportation minister is calling on drivers to slow down in construction zones as shorter daylight hours increase risks for roadside workers. Ernie Hudson said reduced visibility during… …
The Ontario Nurses’ Association has launched an advertising campaign calling attention to workplace violence against nurses, citing what the union describes as inadequate action by health-care employers and the provincial… …
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of preventable death for teenagers in the United States, killing more than 2,700 young people in 2023, according to the National Safety Council.… …
Manufacturing workers in British Columbia face a serious injury rate 44 percent higher than the provincial average across all industries, according to WorkSafeBC data covering the past five years. The… …
An arbitrator has ruled that the union representing Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway operators can continue submitting evidence about health and safety risks linked to one-person train operation (OPTO) until… …
A portable area monitor that detects multiple gases and radiation has earned its eighth industry recognition this year, with Firehouse Magazine naming Blackline Safety’s EXO 8 device a 2025 Innovation… …
Avetta will release findings from a survey of more than 500 Australian workers in high-risk industries at its Asia-Pacific summit in Sydney later this month, examining what the company describes… …
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