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A heavy equipment operator drowned in August 2022 when his excavator rolled off a steep dirt road and into a river at a recreational vehicle park, according to an investigation… …
A Nepean, Ont., prefabricated home manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a worker was injured by an automatic nailing machine that wasn’t properly locked out during repairs. Advanced Building Innovation… …
Falls from heights remained the most frequently cited workplace safety violation for the 15th consecutive year, contributing to 725 workplace deaths in 2023, according to new data from the National… …
Nearly 30 per cent of workers who experience pain at work don’t report it to their employers, according to new research that highlights a major communication gap in workplace safety… …
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has appointed Elizabeth Lane as the new chief executive officer of WorkplaceNL, effective Oct. 30, 2025, according to Labour Minister Pam Parsons. Lane brings more… …
A municipal worker died in May 2023 after a speeding vehicle left the roadway and struck them during storm drain maintenance work, according to a WorkSafeBC incident report. The worker… …
An Alberta worker has won an appeal for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits covering June 2016 to September 2017, but the Appeals Commission denied his bid for retroactive personal care… …
Firefighters in Caledon will see improved occupational health and safety supports, including expanded mental health coverage and enhanced line of duty death benefits, under a new arbitration award settling their… …
WorkSafeNB has formed a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada to improve mental health supports for workers regularly exposed to trauma, the organizations announced Sept. 22. The collaboration is the… …
Nova Scotia is overhauling firefighter training with a new advisory committee after an audit revealed safety risks at the province’s main training school. The Nova Scotia Fire Training Advisory Committee,… …
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