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The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia recorded its lowest-ever provincial workplace injury rate in 2025, with fewer workers hurt, faster recoveries and fewer days lost across major industries… …
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Automotive mould maker fined $185K after worker killed in Windsor, Ont., CNC machine
An Ontario automotive parts manufacturer has been fined $185,000 after a worker was fatally injured while repairing a computer numerical control (CNC) machine that had not been properly locked out.… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Warehouses, plants face year-round heat stress risk despite winter cold
Workers in warehouses, manufacturing plants and food processing facilities face ongoing heat stress risks during winter months, when indoor conditions can create dangerous exposures often overlooked by employers. While outdoor… …
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Avetta survey reveals safety perception gap among workers in high-risk industries
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new survey has found a significant disconnect between how safe workers feel on the job and the actual safety systems in place at high-risk worksites across the United States.… …
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Hamilton railcar manufacturer fined $90,000 after worker critically injured
A Hamilton-based railcar manufacturing company has been fined $90,000 after a worker suffered a critical injury from unguarded machinery that created an unprotected pinch point. National Steel Car Limited pleaded… …
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Paint manufacturer fined $150,000 after worker killed by unguarded machine in Mississauga, Ont.
A Mississauga, Ont., paint manufacturer has been fined $150,000 after a worker died when his clothing became entangled in an unguarded mixing machine. Pigments Services Canada Inc., which operates as… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
B.C. manufacturers face serious injury rate 44 percent above provincial average
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManufacturing workers in British Columbia face a serious injury rate 44 percent higher than the provincial average across all industries, according to WorkSafeBC data covering the past five years. The… …
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Advanced Building Innovation fined $60,000 after worker injured by automatic nailing machine
A Nepean, Ont., prefabricated home manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a worker was injured by an automatic nailing machine that wasn’t properly locked out during repairs. Advanced Building Innovation… …



