Workplace Safety

By Gareth Evans-Jones Imagine getting into a London taxi. Someone is sitting in the driver’s seat, but the car is driving itself. If the autonomous system gets into difficulty, they… …

Forest roads carry different hazards than provincial highways, including rough surfaces, wildlife, heavy equipment and limited access to emergency services, according to Workplace Safety North (WSN). The organization issued safety… …

Drivers across Ontario face a rising risk of hitting deer, moose or other animals as autumn brings shorter days and increased wildlife activity to the province’s highways, with the most… …

By Alberto Ardid Whakaari/White Island’s sudden eruption in December 2019, which killed 22 people and severely injured 25 others, was New Zealand’s deadliest volcanic disaster in recent history. But it… …

Newfoundland and Labrador is cutting mandatory fall protection training from 16 hours to eight hours, effective Jan. 1, 2027. WorkplaceNL, the province’s workplace safety regulator, said a new Working at… …

WorkplaceNL has opened registration for its 2026 Health and Safety Learning Symposium, a free event for employers and workers set for Oct. 15 at the St. John’s Convention Centre. The… …

A telehandler operator suffered serious injuries when an unsecured steel roof-support wall fell more than 2.6 metres and struck him at a construction equipment yard, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation… …

Enforcement officers in Saskatchewan will inspect commercial vehicle brakes at the Beverly Weigh Scale on Highway 1 near Swift Current, Sask., from Aug. 25 to 27, as part of the… …

Ergodyne is adding photochromic lens options to two of its safety glasses models, aiming to stop workers from removing eye protection when lighting conditions change. The company estimates 2,000 U.S.… …