By Theresa Blackburn and Paige Morgan | River Valley Sun The Municipality of Lakeland Ridges has been charged with two counts under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. WorksafeNB notified the council… …
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PREMIUM Alberta appeal board rejects termination-pay formula for OHS reprisal over asbestos concerns
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OHS FinesOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Alberta safety firm wins appeal as $17,000 OHS penalty cut to $1,000 over asbestos records
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Manitoba strengthens asbestos safety rules to address top cause of workplace deaths
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba is introducing tougher asbestos safety regulations to protect workers from the province’s leading cause of occupational death, Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino announced Thursday. The amendments require anyone… …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
The U.S.’s asbestos U-turn: why the Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its ban
By Allen Haddrell, University of Bristol Once asbestos enters the lungs, it doesn’t leave. Its sharp, microscopic fibres scar tissues, trigger inflammation and can cause deadly diseases like mesothelioma, lung… …



