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Steel company fined $138,000 after worker entangled in equipment in Calgary
InterPro Pipe & Steel, formerly known as Evraz Inc. NA Canada, has been fined $138,000 after a worker was seriously injured while greasing manufacturing equipment at the company’s Calgary facility.… …
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Manufacturing worker denied mental stress benefits despite two abusive incidents
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA manufacturing worker who says he was mocked and sworn at by two superiors after returning to work from shoulder surgery has been denied chronic mental stress benefits, with Ontario’s… …
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Manufacturer fined $50,000 after worker critically injured in Cornwall, Ont.
A Quebec-based furniture manufacturer has been fined $50,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Cornwall, Ont., plant. Ridgewood Industries Ltd., headquartered in Laval, Que., pleaded guilty in the… …
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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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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… …



