A worker struck by a moving loader at an Alberta equipment yard has led to a $155,000 penalty for heavy equipment company Finning International. The company pleaded guilty on Oct.… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Coworkers’ ‘Nigerian Prince’ taunts worsened PTSD, Alberta appeals panel rules
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Alberta families share workplace tragedy stories in videos aimed at young workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFive Alberta families whose lives were upended by a workplace death or injury are sharing their stories in a new video series meant to keep the same thing from happening… …
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Alberta construction safety conference zeroes in on multi-employer job sites
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) will focus its 2026 conference in Edmonton later this month on keeping workers safe when several companies share the same construction site. Safety leaders… …
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Railways should track wheel data trends to prevent derailments, TSB says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRailways and Transport Canada need to look at how wheel sensor readings change over time, not just one reading at a time, to catch rail car wheels close to breaking,… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Alberta oil and gas service company fined $114K after worker injured in explosion
An oil and gas exploration service company has been fined $114,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an explosion and fire at an oil battery site in central Alberta.… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM CNRL worker hit by truck in B.C. while travelling home from Alberta worksite falls outside WorkSafeBC
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
108 Alberta police and peace officers have died on duty since 1876
A total of 108 police and peace officers have died in the line of duty in Alberta since 1876, according to Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis. Ellis… …



