Workplace Safety

WorkSafeBC has issued a $140,209.70 penalty to Bird Construction GP Limited and Bird Construction for high-risk safety violations after a worker fell to the ground when a rebar tower collapsed… …

A crack that caused a natural gas pipeline to rupture and explode near Edson, Alberta in April 2024 was detected during inspection but misclassified as non-reportable due to human interpretation… …

The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has upheld a decision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to take no further action on a complaint against a… …

A new survey of U.S. construction supervisors highlights significant gaps in training, resources, and company support that could put workers at risk. The study, conducted by Vector Solutions, surveyed 602… …

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says an overloaded barge operating beyond its stability limits capsized during Arctic sealift work off Iqaluit, sending a worker and 23 containers into… …

WorkSafeNB will transition its finance and supply chain management systems to an Oracle cloud-based platform by Jan. 31, 2026, the organization announced Oct. 3. The move is part of what… …

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a national campaign linking widespread payroll fraud in Canada’s trucking industry to deteriorating safety standards and increased collision rates across the country. The Stop… …

Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has dismissed Excalibur Drilling’s attempt to challenge a government order requiring the company to conduct a proper noise exposure assessment at its work… …

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a former City of Nelson worker’s challenge to a tribunal decision that rejected his claim for compensation for a workplace-related mental disorder.… …