The BC government has approved major changes to combustible dust safety regulations, 14 years after an explosion at Babine Forest Products killed two workers and injured more than 20 others.… …
A worker at a pulp and paper mill in British Columbia sustained serious injuries in March 2023 when a steam explosion inside a recovery boiler ejected molten smelt onto him… …
A WorkSafeBC investigation has determined that improper storage of an oxyacetylene welding system caused a service vehicle to explode when a worker used his key fob to unlock it remotely… …
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has deployed a team of investigators to Happy Valley–Goose Bay, N.L., after an explosion occurred on board the oil and chemical tanker Kivalliq… …
A gas explosion at a highrise construction site in Toronto sent seven workers to hospital Tuesday morning, four with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. in the boiler… …
A crack that caused a natural gas pipeline to rupture and explode near Edson, Alberta in April 2024 was detected during inspection but misclassified as non-reportable due to human interpretation… …
A Brampton, Ont., metal heat-treating company has been fined $144,000 after two employees were seriously injured in a flash fire during a furnace restart. The incident happened on Jan. 5, …
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