Workplace Safety

WorkSafeBC has imposed a $674,445.93 penalty against Lafarge Canada Inc. following a fatal incident at the company’s Richmond cement manufacturing facility where a worker was struck and killed by debris… …

A Houston-based organization has issued a hazard alert warning that artificial intelligence agents are completing online workplace safety training courses without human participation, potentially leaving workers unprepared and employers legally… …

Outdoor workers face serious eye damage from ultraviolet light exposure, including cataracts and macular degeneration, according to WorkSafeNB’s occupational hygiene manager. Robert Sgrosso said many workers protect their skin with… …

When Brian Knowler talks about workplace trauma, he isn’t drawing from a textbook. He’s speaking from experience — experience that, for years, he kept to himself. In 2004, the Ontario… …

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Workers in psychologically unsafe environments are 80 per cent more likely to sustain work-related injuries requiring medical attention, according to new cross-industry research that reveals widespread gaps in workplace mental… …

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services welcomed three new board members at its annual general meeting Sept. 12, adding expertise in agriculture, financial auditing and advanced manufacturing to guide the Ontario… …

A cracked exhaust silencer ignited a fire aboard the Fundy Leader fishing vessel in December 2024, prompting safety investigators to warn employers about combustible materials near high-temperature equipment and inadequate… …

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has started sending one-time text messages to injured workers confirming their claims have been opened, according to the board. The automated service provides… …