Workplace Safety

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… …

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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,… …

A Leamington-based mushroom producer has been fined $115,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Kingsville facility, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said. The incident… …